 |
 |
Primary Research Group has published Creating the Digital Library 2012 Edition, ISBN 157440-198-X. The report profiles the efforts of universities, libraryconsortia and private firms to digitize books, periodicals, prints, music andfilm and other library materials. Theorganizations profiled include: the California Digital Library, the Universityof Chicago’s Oriental Institute, the University of Michigan Digital ProductionService, the University of North Carolina’s Digital Southern Historical Collection,Luna Imaging, Inc., Orbis Cascade Alliance, the University of Kentucky, NorthernMicrographics, and the University of Pittsburgh. The report explores the tactics, strategies, costs anddevelopment plans of these major players in library digitization efforts. Among the issues covered are: outsourcingsvs. in-house digitization, rights, marketing, budgeting, impact on the printcollection, equipment preferences, labor supply, partnerships and workflow. The purpose of the report is tohelp library digitizers answer fundamental questions related to the practicalnuts and bolts of digitization decision making. The report was written byveteran former Business Week reporter Joan Oleck, author of numerous previousPrimary Research Group studies on digitization. For further information visit our website at www.PrimaryResearch.com or call usat 212-736-2316. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~