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2 May 2017

 

We had a very interesting topics on Tuesday, 2 May:


Audicity
Internet archive
Lib success
23 things
Digitisation and Presentation
and touch up on Internet filtering

 

All the topics were very interesting however the lib success was the one that stood out for me, very informative especially for us librarian because we don't always have the information that our customers need because of limited stock and space in libraries,  the Lecturer also mentioned that she help the customer with the project on Timbuktu using "Lib success" , we also have the limited stock on that, so should you get stuck "Lib success is the way to go"

 

OH! and I like practical work more

 

DIGITISATION

Digitization is the process of converting information into a digital format . In this format, information is organized into discrete units of data (called bit s) that can be separately addressed (usually in multiple-bit groups called byte s).

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The Digitization Process

• With the Archivist’s approval, a document is selected for digitization.

• Tracking data are compiled so that the document’s whereabouts are always known.

• Documents are then sent out to be digitized. Fragile documents are taken to Morgan Library's in-house Metadata and Preservation Services department, but most documents are shipped to an outside vendor.

• A trained expert scans or digitally photographs documents to create TIFs, or Tagged Image Files. Archival digitization requires high-resolution scanners or cameras operated by skilled technicians to ensure high-quality results.

• Documents and digital files are returned to the Archive, where the Archivist or a Student Assistant performs quality-control analysis.

• The Archivist or Student Assistant creates metadata — electronic records maintained by the library to make digital objects searchable online — for each digitized document.

• Digital files are then converted into appropriate formats — JPEG 2000 for photographs, maps, or slides, PDF for text — for online public access.

• The digital files and corresponding metadata are united in an electronic database. Morgan Library uses software called DSpace for this process.

• Finally, files are made available online for public access through the Library’s searchable  Digital Repository . Files are also linked to electronic versions of archival collection finding aids. 

Comment

Thumbs up for people that digitize the work to make sure that its relevant, useful up-to date and its in good quality, it is really an effort.

  What other information public libraries can digitize except the pamphlet collection, any ideas colleagues ?