The first is the new course in WebJunction’s
Digital Collections Stewardship series on Digitizing that is now available. This free series has been developed with the needs of small public libraries and tribal archives, libraries, museums (TALMs) in mind. After completing this new course learners will
be able to:
If you are interested in the WebJunction courses the Library of
Michigan offers a Continuing
Education Stipend that
could be used to assist with the costs of the classes.
- Describe what digitization is and entails to your staff and community.
- Understand the processes, technologies and skills involved in common digitization tasks.
- Identify digitization technology or resources you will need to digitize your items.
- Make decisions regarding the three basic strategies to accomplish digitization work.
- Plan for digitization and document relevant processes and workflows.
In addition to the WebJunction series,
Library Juice Academy has the following courses available in creating digital collections and digital preservation:
February
- Grant Writing for Digital Collections in Libraries & Museums
- Describing Photographs for the Online Catalogue
- Creating Online Exhibits with Omeka
- Appraisal and Collection Development for Digital Special Collections
March
- Introduction to Digital Preservation
Biz Gallo
Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915
GalloB@michigan.gov
| 517-335-1402
she/her/hers
Discover digital collections from cultural institutions throughout the state at Michigan Memories!
Find out more about preserving Michigan's digital cultural heritage through Michigan Digital Preservation Network!
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