Digitizing Aloha: Using Information Technology to Preserve and Present the History and Culture of Hawai'i Bob Schwarzwalder Assistant University Librarian, Library IT University of Hawai’i at Manoa Libraries 28 January 2004

Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Overview In this presentation we will: In this presentation we will: –Describe the historical and cultural treasures available for digitization at UHM –Review existing digitized collections –Examine challenges to making these collections available on the Internet –Consider technical options for making University of Hawai’i digital collections accessible

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries UHM Libraries Largest Library in the state and Pacific region (3.2 million books and journals) Largest Library in the state and Pacific region (3.2 million books and journals) Research library with special collections emphasizing Hawai’i and Pacific region Research library with special collections emphasizing Hawai’i and Pacific region Over 1 million visitors per year Over 1 million visitors per year Over 6 million web hits per year Over 6 million web hits per year

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Why Digitization? Significant number of restricted-use Hawaiian and Pacific collections: Significant number of restricted-use Hawaiian and Pacific collections: –Digitization would allow greater access These artifacts are not durable and may be lost: These artifacts are not durable and may be lost: –Digitization provides an option for preservation These materials are poorly indexed and escape notice: These materials are poorly indexed and escape notice: –Proper electronic management will promote use

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Heritage Collections at UHM Text Collections Text Collections –UHM’s historic Hawaiian collections Photographic Archives Photographic Archives –Hawaiian and Pacific collections –Possible collaboration with State Archives Film and Video Collections Film and Video Collections –Extensive collection of regional documentaries Hawaiian Music Collections Hawaiian Music Collections

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Text Digitization at UHM Numerous small-scale projects to create demonstration projects Numerous small-scale projects to create demonstration projects Web-based collections, not indexed or integrated with other collections Web-based collections, not indexed or integrated with other collections Current collections include: Current collections include: –Annexation of Hawai’i (OCR’ed Text Images) –Hawaiian Language Newspapers (Text Images from microfilm)

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Photograph Digitization at UHM Processing and management similar to treatment of text collections Processing and management similar to treatment of text collections Scanned photographic collections reflect the history and heritage of Hawai'i Scanned photographic collections reflect the history and heritage of Hawai'i –Pacific Islands Archive (52,000 photos from ) –Hawaiian War Records Repository (over 1300 photos from WW II period)

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Opportunities for Music Digitization UHM has large collection of Hawaiian music (traditional and popular) UHM has large collection of Hawaiian music (traditional and popular) Some of these materials are not restricted under copyright law Some of these materials are not restricted under copyright law Looking for funding to develop pilot projects to selectively digitize Looking for funding to develop pilot projects to selectively digitize

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Challenges Funding Funding Copyright Restrictions Copyright Restrictions Development of suitable information architecture Development of suitable information architecture

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Future Plans Expand the scope of UHM Digitization Expand the scope of UHM Digitization –Digitize additional unique collections –Move beyond text images where possible Coalesce current collections Coalesce current collections –Provide better connections between collections and ties to other Library materials Create suitable information architecture Create suitable information architecture

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Access Issues Managing access to comply with copyright and contractual obligations Managing access to comply with copyright and contractual obligations Creating an indexing scheme to allow searching of local content Creating an indexing scheme to allow searching of local content Implementing an architecture that creates connections between commercial content and local content Implementing an architecture that creates connections between commercial content and local content

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Architectural Elements Metadata for locally-developed digital collections Metadata for locally-developed digital collections Consistent interface elements (NISO ANSI Z39.50) Consistent interface elements (NISO ANSI Z39.50) Ability to search across library holdings, external collections of commercial literature, and local digital databases Ability to search across library holdings, external collections of commercial literature, and local digital databases

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Architectural Vision Digital Collections External DbsLibrary Catalog Metadata, Z39.50Z39.50 MetaSearch Engine WEB

28 January 2004 Robert Schwarzwalder University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Libraries Conclusions Digitization would allow UHM Libraries to provide greater access to its large holdings of unique collections Digitization would allow UHM Libraries to provide greater access to its large holdings of unique collections While significant initial steps have been taken, much remains to be done to achieve this vision While significant initial steps have been taken, much remains to be done to achieve this vision Efforts to raise funds for these efforts need to be a high priority for the Library Efforts to raise funds for these efforts need to be a high priority for the Library

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