Digitization
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The revamped Digitization SIG now not only focuses on the sharing of information and strategies related to the many aspects of implementing digitization projects but also what can be done with these projects once they have been created. Next-generation library tools take advantage of Web 2.0 technologies and can enhance the use of digitized materials. Group membership includes any librarians and library workers who are interested in digitization initiatives or managers of digitized projects who want to keep up with current technological trends and how it can enhance access to their projects. All members of varying levels of technological expertise and comfort levels are welcome.
Contact the co-conveners with your questions, thoughts and ideas: Michael W. Handis or Cynthia Tobar
NOTE: Many thanks to Ellen Sexton (Information Literacy Librarian, Lloyd Sealy Library, John Jay College) and Ellen Belcher (Special Collections Librarian, Lloyd Sealy Library, John Jay College) for starting the Digitization SIG and getting it going.
Our Next Meeting -- Next-Generation ILS -- May 5, 2010
When: May 5, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: METRO Training Center
Topic: Next-Generation ILS
This meeting will be held jointly with the Lib 2.0 SIG since the next generation of integrated library systems have a direct impact on digitization initiatives. Exactly how will the next-gen ILS look? In what ways will digitization initiatives change because of it, and how will the new ILS integrate already-existing digitized projects? If you have some ideas for "outside" speakers -- for either of these topics -- please let Michael Handis or Cynthia Tobar know. (SIG speakers are people willing to forgo any stipend for their knowledge, although a free lunch is always provided.)
For more information please email Michael W. Handis or Cynthia Tobar
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Past Meetings
March 19, 2009 - DIGITAL LIBRARY CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MASH-UP
We have them, work with them, bought them, licensed them, created them ourselves and/or are trying to understand them. What skills, ideas, gripes, wants and dreams do we have to share in regard to digital library content management systems?
Do our digital library systems integrate well with other library functions, uses collections and skill sets? Are we happy with our re-programmed, re-worked, cobbled together hybrid and open source systems? How do we feel about the front and back end interfaces; are they working as we envisioned them? What would our perfect content management system look like out of the box? How much reprogramming and customization are we willing and able to accomplish to make our collections digitally available to the wider public?
Participants
Carey Stumm, Archivist, New York Transit Museum [1]Speaking on her experience using PastPerfect Museum Software [2]
Slides - Image:Stumm DigSig 031909.pdf
Ellen Sexton, Information Literacy Librarian, Lloyd Sealy Library, John Jay College and Ellen Belcher, Special Collections Librarian, Lloyd Sealy Library, John Jay College [3]; speaking on their experience using Greenstone Digital Library Software [4]
Slides - Image:SextonBelcher DigSig 031909.pdf
Kevin Reiss, University Systems Librarian, The Office of Library Services, CUNY [5]; speaking on his experience using D-Space [6]and WordPress Blog Publishing Software [7]
Slides - Image:Reiss DigSig 031909.pdf
Angela Sidman, Cataloging Librarian, Mina Rees Library, Graduate Center of CUNY [8]; speaking on her experience using ContentDM Digital Collection Management Software [9]
Slides - Image:Sidman DigSig 031909.pdf
September 18, 2006 Meeting at METRO
Selection Issues for Digital Projects: Presented by Anthony Troncale.
June 7, 2006 Meeting at METRO
Waterways of New York
Creating a small digital collection using Greenstone Open Source Software (planning, process, metadata and technical issues). Presented by Walter Valero and Tom Surprenant
November 14, 2005 Meeting at METRO
Geospatial Electronic Records Web Site Development
Robert Downs described the development of the Geospatial Electronic Records web site, which has been designed to provide web-based access to resources for supporting the community concerned with managing and preserving geospatial data and related electronic records. Features of the website were discussed in terms of their support for meeting the challenges faced by geospatial data librarians, geographical data product developers, archivists, records managers, and other professionals responsible for the stewardship of these digital assets. Dr. Downs serves as the Senior Digital Archivist and as a Senior Staff Associate Officer of Research at the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), a center within the Earth Institute of Columbia University.
October 11, 2005: Meeting at METRO
Introduction to Greenstone Open Source Software
Greenstone Digital Library Software is a comprehensive, multilingual open-source system for constructing, presenting, and maintaining digital collections. Greenstone is produced by the New Zealand Digital Library Project at the University of Waikato, and developed and distributed in cooperation with UNESCO and the Human Info NGO. Greenstone developer, Ian H. Witten introduced Greenstone and demonstrated installation and collection building to the METRO Digitization SIG.
May 18, 2005: Meeting at METRO
Brooklyn Museum Archives Initiative
Deborah Wythe of the Brooklyn Museum discussed Museum Archives Initiative project. Carrie Bickner of the New York Public Library provided perspectives on evaluating digital asset management systems and software. The handouts are available - DAMS Business Requirements and Elements of a Generalized Digital Infrastructure
Other Past Meeting Dates
December 6, 2004: Meeting at METRO meeting notes (PDF)
May 4, 2004: Meeting at METRO
February 10, 2004: Meeting at METRO
September 23, 2003: Meeting at METRO
May 20, 2003: Meeting at METRO meeting notes (PDF)
March 18, 2003: Meeting at METRO
February 24, 2003: Meeting at METRO
January 29, 2003: Meeting at METRO meeting notes (PDF)
December 16, 2002: Meeting at METRO meeting notes (PDF)
Co-Convenors
Associate Librarian for Collection Management
Mina Rees Library
CUNY Graduate Center
Metadata Librarian
Mina Rees Library
CUNY Graduate Center
