Preparing Collections for Digitization (Facet Publications

by Anna Bülow, Jess Ahmon

Providing digital access to library and archives collections is becoming an increasingly widespread practice, and there is high demand for guidance on the process. This practical guide offers advice for every step of digitizing collections, covering such topics as selecting records, choosing equipment, dealing with damaged documents, and wider issues like the use of surrogates for preservations and the long term sustainability of digital access. This book is essential reading for anyone beginning or currently managing a digitization project

208 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2010

Reviews

[Rob Tarling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book - with some useful insights.