Preparing Collections for Digitization

ISBN-13: 9781856047111 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 208 str.

Anna E Bulow

Opis

Most libraries, archives and museums are confronting the challenges of providing digital access to their collections. This guide offers guidance covering the end-to-end process of digitizing collections, from selecting records for digitization to choosing suppliers and equipment and dealing with documents that present individual problems.

Spis treści

1. Digitization in the context of collection management

• Introduction
• The impact of new technologies
• Collection management
• Access to content and context
• Planning and processing with minimal risk
• The four phases of digitization
• Fitting digitization into collection management
• Chapter summary
• Bibliography

2. Before you digitize: resources, suppliers and surrogates

• Introduction
• Impact on the institution
• Choosing to outsource
• The role of microfilm
• Chapter summary
• Bibliography

3. The digital image - Ross Spencer

• Introduction
• Basic concepts
• Post-processing
• Image specification
• Setting a standard
• Chapter summary
• Bibliography

4. The process of selection

• Introduction
• A strategy for digitization
• The principles and process of selection
• Prioritization
• Special collections
• Chapter summary
• Bibliography

5. Surveying collections

• Introduction
• Why do a survey?
• Conducting a survey
• Analysing data and making recommendations
• Chapter summary
• Bibliography

6. Equipment for image capture

• Introduction
• Risks during imaging
• Features to consider
• Types of equipment
• Selecting and testing
• Chapter summary
• Bibliography

7. Preparation of document formats and fastenings

• Introduction
• Preparing formats and fastenings
• Fitting preparation into the workflow
• Chapter summary
• Bibliography

8. Preparation of damaged documents

• Introduction
• Is conservation work always needed?
• Treatment options
• Documentation
• Fitting conservation work into the workflow
• Chapter summary
• Bibliography
  

9. Setting up the imaging operation

• Introduction
• Working environment
• Workflow and document tracking
• Staffing
• Chapter summary
• Bibliography
• Conclusion

Further reading

• General guidelines
• The digital image
• Equipment for image capture