Title of Proposal
Abstract
The University of North Texas Libraries (UNT Libraries) have for, almost a decade, directed a digitization service called Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant Program (RTH) with the goal of helping local and state-level cultural heritage institutions and private owners digitize and preserve their holdings. The RTH has allows UNT Libraries to work toward the goals of developing mutually-beneficial relationships with regional organizations while preserving and providing access to a large variety of historical items in The Portal to Texas History digital repository. Its overall structure can serve as a model for sustainable, large-scale digitization initiatives. The model described in this presentation will explain the funding, workflow, and lessons learned over the years of conducting the program.
Type of Proposal
Presentation
Proposal Category
Workflows, General, Digital Projects, Funding, Workflows, Collaborations, General
Keywords
academic repositories, digitization, digital collections, history, Texas
Acknowledgements
University of North Texas Libraries and all Rescuing Texas History Partners
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
McIntosh, Marcia and Mangum, Jake (2016). "The Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant Program: Collaboration, Digital Collection Development and Preservation.," Central Plains Network for Digital Asset Management. https://newprairiepress.org/cpndam/2016/day1/4
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The Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant Program: Collaboration, Digital Collection Development and Preservation.
The University of North Texas Libraries (UNT Libraries) have for, almost a decade, directed a digitization service called Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant Program (RTH) with the goal of helping local and state-level cultural heritage institutions and private owners digitize and preserve their holdings. The RTH has allows UNT Libraries to work toward the goals of developing mutually-beneficial relationships with regional organizations while preserving and providing access to a large variety of historical items in The Portal to Texas History digital repository. Its overall structure can serve as a model for sustainable, large-scale digitization initiatives. The model described in this presentation will explain the funding, workflow, and lessons learned over the years of conducting the program.
Learning Outcomes
Attendees will gain access to information regarding the funding, coordination, and best practices of collaborative digitization programs.