Stage One Digitization Project Report: Part Ⅰ

摘要

When Dr. John L. Ferguson, director of the Arkansas History Commission, met with the archivists in late February, 1999, to ask if we had any ideas for an Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) grant project, hope sprang anew in my heart. The previous September the Arkansas State Library had sponsored my attendance at "Planning for Digitization." Held at the Denver Public Library by the Western Council of Libraries, this workshop showcased digital possibilities through examining digital technology, existing digital projects and funding sources. Most impressive were the tours of the Denver Public Library's (DPL) Western History Project. Sitting at a computer workstation, I was able to search for photographs, then view high resolution digital images captured from original prints and negatives by the library's digital lab (also included as part of the tour). Best of all, I could view corresponding MARC records created by researchers headed by a photograph cataloging specialist.