Digitization and researcher demand Digital imaging workflows at the University of Maryland Libraries

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to address the challenges that special collections repositoriesrnface when creating digital surrogates driven by researcher demand, to link these digitization issuesrnwith archival practice, and to provide recommendations for improvement.rnDesign/methodology/approach - Presents an overview of the development of the Universityrnof Maryland Libraries' digital imaging workflows and a critique of current practices.rnFindings - A viable digital repository can be built from surrogates created in response to researcherrndemand, but there are limitations to this approach, with opportunity for improvement.rnResearch limitations/implications - As a case study, this paper is limited to one institution'srnperspective.rnPractical implications - Provides insight into constructing and managing digitization programs atrnspecial collections repositories.rnOriginality/value - This paper offers a case study approach for an institutional digital repositoryrninfluenced heavily by researcher demand, in contrast to a digital repository constructed with a morernstructured plan.