This topic was discussed, with a lot of positive feedback, on the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) listserv.  I didn’t save any of the conversation, but you may be able to access it.
 
Helen
 
Helen Dewey
Benzonia Public Library Board
rhdewey@charter.net
 
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI?
 

Oklahoma Correctional Industries

http://www.ocisales.com/ContentDisplay.aspx?CI=About%20OCI

They had a grant to scan Oklahoma yearbooks, to preserve state information.

 

Here is an article. http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2013/11/20/the-yearbook-project-from-oci/

 

 

Don Bosman

Information Technologist

MSU Libraries

366 W. Circle Drive  -  Rm.W441

East Lansing, MI 48824-1048

517-884-0873

 

 

 

 

From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Ann Greene
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 4:24 PM
To: MICHLIB-L Listserv
Subject: [Michlib-l] Does anyone know about OCI?

 

Hi:

I received a phone call and a follow-up email from a man at OCI.  He says that they digitize high school yearbooks for free.

 

Has anyone heard about this project?    Have any of you had actual experience with this company?   Here are a couple of paragraphs from the email:

 

I am contacting you about a program that we began here in Oklahoma several
years ago that has been a huge benefit for libraries and high schools across
our state.  We are now offering this FREE service to libraries, high schools

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