Purcell, Aaron D. Digital Library Programs for Libraries and Archives: Developing, Managing, and Sustaining Unique Digital Collection. Neal Schuman, 2016. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1450-2
Description
Using both theory and examples of best practices, Purcell offers strategies for approaching digital collections as an ongoing library service. Learn how to go from project to program, or how to start a digital program from scratch, even with limited resources.
Table of Contents
Part I The Theory and Reality of Digital Libraries
Chapter 1 Growth of Digital Libraries
- Brief History of Digital Libraries
- Perspectives from Related Professions
- Challenges of Technology
- Original and Unique Digital Content
- Key Points
- Notes
Chapter 2 Context of Today’s Libraries and Digital Libraries
- Changing Roles for Libraries
- Fewer Resources, Greater Expectations
- Library Spaces
- Assessing the Changes
- Scholarly Communication and Open Access
- Management, Storage, and Curation of Data
- Digital Collections
- Key Points
- Notes
Chapter 3 Digitization and Digital Libraries
- Stages of Digitization
- Why Digitize
- What to Digitize
- Whom to Include
- When and Where to Digitize
- How to Digitize
- Key Points
- Notes
Part II Building Digital Library Programs: A Step-by-Step Process
Chapter 4 Vision and Mission Building
- The Mission Statement
- Vision Building
- Sustaining and Adapting the Vision
- Key Points
- Questions
- Notes
Chapter 5 Identifying Resources and Partnerships
- Who You Are
- Whom You Know and Want to Know
- What You Have and What You Need
- Grants and External Funding Opportunities
- Key Points
- Questions
- Notes
Chapter 6 Evaluating, Selecting, and Building Digital Collections
- Evaluating Digital Collections
- The Power of Primary Sources
- Types of Unique Collections for Selection
- Selection of Materials
- Copyright and Other Rights
- Key Points
- Questions
- Notes
Chapter 7 Technical Standards
- Technical Workflows and Documentation
- The Value of Metadata
- Technical Elements of Digitization
- Key Points
- Questions
- Notes
Chapter 8 Management of Digital Projects
- Librarians as Managers
- Managing Budgets
- Outsourcing and Vendors
- Planning the Work
- Key Points
- Questions
- Notes
Chapter 9 Outreach and Instruction
- The Principle and Reality of Access
- Reaching Audiences
- Educational Components
- Key Points
- Questions
- Notes
Chapter 10 Promotion, Assessment, and Sustainability
- Generating Interest
- Assessing Effectiveness
- Enhancing and Sustaining the Effort
- Key Points
- Questions
- Notes
Chapter 11 Planning Digital Library Programs
- Transition from Project to Program
- Strategies for Building Digital Library Programs
- Notes
Part III Digital Library Planning Exercises
Exercise 1 Vision Building
Exercise 2 Resource List
Exercise 3 Collections List
Exercise 4 Technical Strengths
Exercise 5 Plan of Work
Exercise 6 Education Plan
Exercise 7 Marketing Plan
Exercise 8 Project Plan
