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Building Digital Collections

NOTICE: THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL.

Paterno Library, Penn State
Monday, May 19, 2008
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 0.75
Archival Recertification Credits: 5

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REGISTRATION FEES:
Scholarship Rate: FULL (first 25 registrants, on or before 4/19/2008): $20
(Funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission)

Registrants twenty-six through thirty:
Early Bird (on or before 4/19/2008): SAA Member—$185; Non-member—$235
Regular (after 4/19/2008): SAA Member—$235; Non-member—$285

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Are you responsible for planning and implementing digitization projects at the beginning and intermediate level? Before you begin, it’s important to understand the concepts and strategies that are essential to successful implementation of your collection development or access project. Rather than a technical how-to, this seminar provides an overview of basic decisions you must make before you start and while you are developing digital collections and a digital collection repository program.

During this seminar, you will:

Discuss these basic questions: Why digitize? What to digitize? How to digitize? Who should do the digitizing? What next?

While you explore:

• Selection criteria for digital projects;
• Developing workflow models; and
• Estimating the cost and resource needs for digital projects.
  

Case studies, real-world examples, and citations to published resources are presented in a format that allows time for questions, interaction, and discussion.

Who should attend? Archivists and others who are responsible for planning and implementing digitization projects at the beginning and intermediate level.

 ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO 30.  

When asked "what aspect of the seminar was most valuable to you?"
Responses included:

• “I really enjoyed the flexibility of the presenters in taking comments and questions from the attendees - good discussion.” —Kristy Sorensen
• I appreciated the level of preparation to present the material in the time allotted. Material was as described. Great introduction!” —Rachel Vagts
• “The readings and workbook inclusions of sources for difficult topics were most valuable. The case studies worked well and broke up the hours of sitting." —Erin Royal
• “Helping me to develop a conceptual framework that will allow me to prioritize projects and workflow was most valuable. Also will hep me to justify projects to administration." —Jim Hofer
• “The small group break outs for scenario discussion and the discussion in the large group relative to projects under way and process for implementation was most valuable to me.” —Evelyn Bonner
  
  

Instructors:
Gregory C Colati (Bio)
Digital Initiatives Coordinator
University of Denver

Jessica Branco Colati (Bio)
Project Director, Alliance Digital Repository
Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries

HOTEL INFORMATION:
The workshop will be held in the Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, Penn State University Park campus. The nearest airport to the Penn State campus is University Park Airport in State College, PA.

Lodging is available nearby at the Nittany Lion Inn located at 200 West Park Avenue for $107/Single and $117/Double plus tax by calling 800-233-7505. You must give the group code SOCO518_001 to qualify for this special rate. Reservations received after April 18, 2008 will be based on space availability and may be at a higher rate. Even if you are unsure if you will be able to attend the workshop, we recommend making a reservation at the Nittany Lion Inn as reservations can be cancelled without charge 48 hours prior to your arrival. Be aware that the Nittany Lion Inn is a five minute walk to the library. Note that the Nittany Lion Inn offers a complimentary shuttle service around campus as well as to/from the airport. For more information regarding this hotel, directions and maps, visit the Penn State Visitor's Guide.
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The closest parking area is the Nittany Parking Deck next door to the Nittany Lion Inn; it is a five minute walk to the library. There is an hourly charge if you are not a guest of the Nittany Lion Inn.

SAA does not endorse specific facilities. The above is provided for information purposes only.

For more information regarding directions to Penn State as well as campus maps, visit: campusmaps.psu.edu.

For more information regarding other hotels, and entertainment in the area visit: www.visitpennstate.org.

For more information about workshops, please contact Susan Hamburger, 814-865-1756 sxh36@psulias.psu.edu.

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