Digitization of Primary Materials for Medievalists: A Workshop
Sponsored by the Medieval Academy of America's Committee on Electronic Resources Hosted by the Western Michigan University Libraries' Digitization Center
Friday, May 9, 1:30-5:00
The process of digitization project planning is essential for endeavors large and small. Every project to digitize medieval primary sources, whether undertaken by major libraries or by individual scholars, must take into account issues of legality (can I post these digital images on the web?), equipment (can I use a flatbed scanner, or should I use a camera?), specifications (300 or 600 dpi? And what's dpi??) and metadata standards (what's metadata?). Our seminar, "Elements of Digitization Project Planning" will describe why a Digitization Project Plan is essential for every project, and will go over what each element of a project plan entails. We will discuss the nine elements of successful project planning, and show resources and references for developing digitization project plans. Experienced professionals, including librarians and image experts, will share their expertise and provide examples of previous successful project plans. We will also cover other important aspects of digitization technology, including the methodology and technology of digital preservation.
Registration is $50 for MAA members and $65 for non-members. To register, contact Dot Porter at dporter@uky.edu. Space is limited to 35.