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Pulp In The Ivory Tower: One University Library's Development Of A Pulp Magazine Collection From Scratch, Brian Flota, Mark Peterson, Julia Merkel
Pulp In The Ivory Tower: One University Library's Development Of A Pulp Magazine Collection From Scratch, Brian Flota, Mark Peterson, Julia Merkel
Libraries
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The Premis Of Our Not So Simp-Le Story: Implementing Preservation Metadata Using Homegrown And Vendor Solutions, Jeremy Myntti, Tawnya Keller
The Premis Of Our Not So Simp-Le Story: Implementing Preservation Metadata Using Homegrown And Vendor Solutions, Jeremy Myntti, Tawnya Keller
Faculty Publications
Digital Library at the University of Utah
- CONTENTdm for 15 years
- Migrating to a Hydra-like platform using Fedora and Solr
- 450+ collections
- 2.5 million digital objects
- 1.8+ million digital newspaper pages
Give Us Your Stuff! Streamlining University Records Transfers, Carly Dearborn, Neal Harmeyer
Give Us Your Stuff! Streamlining University Records Transfers, Carly Dearborn, Neal Harmeyer
Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections seeks out content created by university-affiliated departments, groups, and personnel. The collection development policy of Archives and Special Collections specifically states that documents important to capture university history, administration, or culture will be collected. This presentation outlines the steps and initiatives undertaken by Purdue Archives and Special Collections to implement a rigorous, standardized digital records transfer process.
A Selective Review Of Scholarly Communications On Palm Leaf Manuscripts, Jyotshna Sahoo
A Selective Review Of Scholarly Communications On Palm Leaf Manuscripts, Jyotshna Sahoo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The very purpose of this paper is to provide a meticulous review of literature on various aspects of palm leaf manuscripts. Through the process of review, it aims to highlight the antiquity of palm leaf manuscripts, the process of seasoning and writing over the leaves, the physical, chemical and biological factors of deterioration, the classification and cataloguing process of manuscripts, different traditional / modern methods of preservation and conservation as well as the viability and prospects of digital preservation of manuscripts and the attempts taken by various manuscript libraries for digitization.
Shall We Dance? The Re-Housing And Digitization Of Gettysburg College Dance Cards, Avery N. Fox, Alexa R. Schreier
Shall We Dance? The Re-Housing And Digitization Of Gettysburg College Dance Cards, Avery N. Fox, Alexa R. Schreier
All Musselman Library Staff Works
The Gettysburg College Dance Card Collection contains over 100 dance cards from multiple accessions and of differing sizes and materials. The collection was previously kept in small, crammed boxes; its re-housing and digitization were an evident necessity. The needs and goals of this project were two-pronged: first, establishing physical and intellectual control over the items by building custom housing and enhancing item descriptions; and second, creating a digital collection featuring samples and highlights of the dance cards.
Proposal For A Digital Archives Program At The Dr. Joann Rayfield Archives, Eric Willey, April Karlene Anderson, Ross Griffiths, Dallas Long
Proposal For A Digital Archives Program At The Dr. Joann Rayfield Archives, Eric Willey, April Karlene Anderson, Ross Griffiths, Dallas Long
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
A report submitted in April 2016 discussing the creation of an infrastructure for the collection and preservation of digital files by the archives of Illinois State University. Includes three possible strategies based on monetary cost and staff time, with hardware and software recommendations appropriate to each.
Digivengers: Digital Preservation In Progress, Heidi J. Southworth, Jamie Dalbey, Anne Stenzel
Digivengers: Digital Preservation In Progress, Heidi J. Southworth, Jamie Dalbey, Anne Stenzel
Library Services Publications
For the past ten years, the Archives and Preservation Unit at Minnesota State University, Mankato has been working with digital collections, but we lacked a formal digital preservation plan until the DigiVengers came to save the day. A small but mighty group, the DigiVengers used their super powers to draft a digital preservation plan using various magical gizmos, thing-ma-bobs, doohickeys, and extra-sensory perception gleaned from trial and error. The DigiVengers utilized lessons from conferences and training to harness the power of preservation. We don’t know our final destination yet, but join us as we share our journey with you. You …
Management And Preservation Of Non-Book Materials In Academic Libraries: A Case Study Of Three University Libraries In Nigeria, Daniel Olusegun Ikegune
Management And Preservation Of Non-Book Materials In Academic Libraries: A Case Study Of Three University Libraries In Nigeria, Daniel Olusegun Ikegune
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Abstract
This study investigates the management and preservation of non-book materials at the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and Ladoke Akintola University. Relevant literature on the need for management, preservation, importance, challenges and factors responsible for deterioration of this non-book materials as well as remedies, suggestion and/or recommendations for improvement was reviewed. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The study population consisted of one hundred and forty one (141) staff in the three selected university libraries. The population of the study consists of para-professionals and professionals librarian. Data were collected using questionnaire and interview. Data …
Advocating For Technical Services: The Power Of Assessment (Presentation), Rebecca L. Mugridge
Advocating For Technical Services: The Power Of Assessment (Presentation), Rebecca L. Mugridge
University Libraries Faculty Scholarship
This presentation reviews the many ways that assessment can be used to advocate for technical services within academic library settings.
Law School Institutional Repositories: A Survey, Kincaid C. Brown
Law School Institutional Repositories: A Survey, Kincaid C. Brown
Law Librarian Scholarship
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of law libraries managing institutional repositories for their law schools. In 2011, there were some 30 law schools with such repositories; now, 80 of the top 100 law schools have their own or participate in a university-wide repository wherein the law school has an identifiable, school-specific collection or community. This article discusses a survey of the of the top 101 law schools, in hopes of facilitating an understanding of the breadth of material to be found in law school institutional repositories.
We've Got Mail: Email Preservation At A Small, Private University, Nahali Croft
We've Got Mail: Email Preservation At A Small, Private University, Nahali Croft
Library Faculty Scholarship
This paper discusses the obstacles and solutions to implementing an email preservation system at a small university. I reviewed five possible programs for the best fit for the situation, though only three were considered seriously for implementation. At the conclusion, I discuss why the path taken was most appropriate, which may benefit others looking to implement similar systems.