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Assessing Large-Scale Digitization Using Web Analytics, Emily Lapworth

Library Faculty Publications

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the use of digital collections created via the large-scale digitization of archival collections. The large-scale digitization method specifically examined is the reuse of archival description from finding aids to create digital collections that consist mainly of compound digital objects, equivalent to a folder of items, minimally described at the aggregate level. This article compares web analytics data for two large-scale digital collections and one digital collection with rich, item-level description.

Design/methodology/approach: This study analyzed one year of web analytics for three digital collections. The main research question of this study is: …

Successful Management Of An Outsourced Large-Scale Digitization Newspaper Project, Marina Georgieva

Library Faculty Publications

This article uses the case study of the Nevada Digital Newspaper Project (https://nvdnp.wordpress.com/), an extension of the National Digital Newspaper Program (https://www.loc.gov/ndnp/), to introduce proven strategies on how to successfully manage a large-scale digitization project. It provides tips on how to stay within the timeline and deliver products with outstanding quality, leveraging limited human resources, and engaging an external digitization vendor. It discusses practical project management techniques and tools, strategies for establishing collaborative vendor partnerships, and strategies for efficient communication with stakeholders.

Digitization Workflows: Streamlining The Digitization Process And Distinguishing The Peculiarities In Capturing Various Archival Materials, Marina Georgieva

Library Faculty Publications

A case study based on one librarian’s experience that shares some of the practices, issues, challenges and tips related to making the digitization process more robust. They are universal and equally helpful for large-scale and smaller scale digitization projects.

Techniques For Successful Management Of A Lare-Scale Newspaper Digitization Project With Outsourced Digitization, Marina Georgieva

Library Faculty Presentations

Large-scale digitization of historical materials is on the rise thanks to all grants available for cultural heritage institutions. Often the awarded institutions/professionals don't have detailed plans how to organize the work so all available resources are effectively used, all grant deadlines are met and the deliverables are of excellent quality.

Project management skills are vital for successful large-scale digitization projects.

This poster session will use the case study of the Nevada’s National Digital Newspaper Project to introduce tips proven to work.

The poster is aimed at awardees/project managers seeking to learn how to successfully manage large-scale digitization projects using limited …