Beverly D. Charlot 2014 SirsiDynix Northeast Users Group (SNRG) Conference June 10,

The library is in the fourth year of a small digitization project. This session will cover: ◦ The target goals, objectives and milestones; ◦ Why digitize; ◦ Materials selected; ◦ Staffing needs; ◦ Scanning equipment; ◦ Digital Repository storage; ◦ Lessons learned 2

 Digitize materials no longer suited for the shelf ◦ Fragile / Damaged  Inventory of library materials ◦ Materials published before 1923 ◦ Unique publications ◦ Rare materials  Collection Analysis ◦ An assessment by library liaisons -- included Library of Congress and Federal Documents (subject specific) materials 3

Impact on student learning outcomes -- many are primary sources -- some are out of print books (no longer published) Provide access to materials no longer suited for the shelf Repurposing library space 4

 Materials included in the original State College collection  Materials unique to the university 5

 Library of American Civilization (LAC) microform  Library of English Literature (LEL) microform collection of literary works  Fragile Federal Documents selected by subject liaisons Education Social Services Agriculture 6

 Temporary staffing included in the grant ◦ 1 full time & 1 part time  Digitized selected materials  Cataloging and Metadata  Student workers as assistants ◦ Digitized selected materials  One volunteer student assistant ◦ Digitized selected materials 7

 Evaluated scanning equipment before purchase  Training was provided ALOS Z-Scan Microform Scanner Zeutschel book scanner 8

 Investigated various digital library software 9

 Issue – Cost Sustainability  Solution – Collaborated with University IT and Library Technology Library Computer ServerDigital Collection Management Software Selected Purchased 10

 William C. Jason Library Digital Collections Site 11

 Student engagement (historical interest & educational knowledge)  Amount of time needed to rescan or perform post-imaging work (cropping & color correction)  Cost sustainability (data storage)  Staffing 12

For attending this session 13