Local History & Genealogy Aaron M. O’Donovan Digitization & Local History Librarian Local History & Genealogy September 2017

Local History & Genealogy World History U. S. History State History Local History Family History Your History Our focus is on how people (our customers) use history. History connects us to the past, informs the present and impacts the future. Items we collect are local, unique to CML Example: local maps & city directories for house research; photographs that exist no where else

Local History & Genealogy Since 2013: Refined collecting scope Strengthened connections w/ 30 other institutions (FCGHS, CHS) Developed strategy for local digital collections Upgraded infrastructure with Digital Hubs grant Launched new My History Digital Collection Renovated Main Library! Also: Ohio Humanities Council grant for the African American Collection Prepared for renovation

Local Digital Collections What We Do Provide access to public domain, freely accessible content in our collections and from our customers. Customers can search and browse the digital collection. All text materials are full-text searchable. All of the items digitized are copyright free or we have been give copyright releases from the owners. Over 320,000 images online More than 25 participating libraries and community groups All formats: photos, newspapers, books, videos, oral histories “I was delighted to find this portrait of my Great Grandfather David Simpson Gray. I also came across a series of photographs of his and my Great Grandmother's beautiful home, which is now the National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Thanks to the Columbus Library for making my day.” -- by Sally Gray Drake

Digital Hubs Grant Statewide collaborative project with Cleveland Public Library, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Equipment: Large-format scanner and book scanner Digital Storage: 48 TB (20x our current capacity) The Digital Hubs grant allowed us to purchase several pieces of specialized equipment and upgrade our digital storage. More importantly, the grant created four regional digitization centers across the state of which CML serves as the hub for Central Ohio. This project lays the ground work for a statewide digitization presence and builds a feeder system for DPLA.

Long-term, our goal is to connect with the Digital Public Library of America. I am currently coordinating efforts for the DPLA project in Ohio and working to bring together the various groups that will need to collaborate in order for Ohio to be represented. In addition, CML needs to be a regional provider by continuing to work with other institutions in Central Ohio in order to serve as a facilitator for DPLA. In addition to the Digital Hubs project, two new projects set us up to be the digital library of Central Ohio: the Bexley Public Library and the CLC.

Genealogy New partnership with Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society Innovative programming. Family History Day on September 23rd Updated technology for researchers: Scanners & Microfilm To date, we have over 125,000 images in the collection. Plan chart. -developed for 2014; will have some updates in 2015 since we are ahead of schedule in a number of areas -outcomes

Local History & Genealogy Thank You Aaron M. O’Donovan Local History & Genealogy aodonovan@columbuslibrary.org 614.849.1246 www.columbuslibrary.org www.columbuslibrary.org/myhistory