Visual image repositories at the Washington State University Libraries

Bond, Trevor James

doi:10.1108/07378830410543511

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“…Having a collection development policy for digital photographs will aid librarians in the thoughtful growth of collections. In this digital era no longer count on ''preservation through neglect'', but identify the work of local photographers and approach them early to facilitate the transfer of digital photographers, rather than wait until the files are more difficult to manage (Bond, 2004).…”

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Collection development for digital photographs

Bond

2007

Library Review

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to discuss the challenges involved in collecting and managing digital photographs and provide advice for librarians in appraising, formulating collection development policies, and negotiating gifts of digital photographs. Design/methodology/approach -The ideas in the article are based on author's work with digital photographs at Washington State University and research for a workshop taught through the OCLC Western office on digital photograph collections including long term preservation and management. Findings -By careful appraisal of digital photographs including the consideration of image format, descriptive and technical metadata, and the development of collection development policies, library professionals will ensure that they develop viable collections of digital photographs. Practical implications -The paper is a very commonsense guide for librarians and visual image curators who are charged to manage and develop collections of digital photographs. Originality/value -Though there is a vast literature relating to creating in-house library digital collections, issues relating to digital photograph collection development are not yet available in the professional literature.

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Collection development for digital photographs

Bond

2007

Library Review

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“…This is somewhat troubling, since the Library digitization projects longevity of the digital collections is dependent on regular migration of the electronic data to keep up with changing technology. Several authors did mention that back-up copies of electronic data were regularly made on CDs or DVDs (Jerrido et al, 2001;Bond, 2004;Phillips, 2002). A few authors stated that their institutions store the electronic files on CD and DVD disks, and they plan to migrate the files to new media when necessary to keep up with changing technology (Bond, 2004;Phillips, 2002;Wilson, 2003).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several authors did mention that back-up copies of electronic data were regularly made on CDs or DVDs (Jerrido et al, 2001;Bond, 2004;Phillips, 2002). A few authors stated that their institutions store the electronic files on CD and DVD disks, and they plan to migrate the files to new media when necessary to keep up with changing technology (Bond, 2004;Phillips, 2002;Wilson, 2003). And Hartman et al (2005, p. 162), reporting on the University of North Texas Libraries' Portal to Texas History, state that:…”

Section: Preservation Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Library digitization projects, issues and guidelines

Lopatin

2006

Library Hi Tech

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Purpose -To provide a selective bibliography of literature which explores issues and provides guidelines on library digitization projects. Design/methodology/approach -Literature published from 2000-2005 on library digitization projects was examined. Issues involving digitization projects are presented, as well as case studies and resources for digitization projects. The paper has the following sections: project management, funding digital projects, selection of materials, legal issues, metadata creation, interoperability, and preservation issues. Findings -Libraries are undertaking digitization projects to provide wider access to and to preserve materials. The literature survey presents an overview of digitization activities and discussions of issues concerning library digital projects. The authors of the case studies detail how libraries dealt with various components of the projects, such as planning, cataloging, and handling copyright issues. Many aspects of digitization projects will be changing over time, with further research and advances in technology, and the literature on the subject bears watching in coming years. Practical implications -The articles and resource guides in the literature survey can assist librarians in carrying out digitization projects in their institutions. Originality/value -It explains how important issues in library digitization projects are being encountered and resolved and provides many practical guidelines and resources for librarians undertaking such projects.

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Visual image repositories at the Washington State University Libraries

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Collection development for digital photographs

Collection development for digital photographs

Library digitization projects, issues and guidelines

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