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What to Expect When You’re Digitizing: A Primer for the Solo Digital Librarian
Jane Monson, Digital Projects Librarian at Truman State University’s Pickler Memorial Library writes for Computers in Libraries about What to Expect When You’re Digitizing: A Primer for the Solo Digital Librarian. This excellent guide offers lessons learned by the author during her experience kick-starting a new digitization effort within a major academic research institution.
- Lesson 1: Accept Your Limitations
- Lesson 2: Free Software Isn’t Really Free
- Lesson 3: Seek Outside Funding Sources
- Lesson 4: Start Small and Simple
- Lesson 5: Learn to Juggle, and Establish a Backlog
- Lesson 6: Get Creative About Collaboration
- Lesson 7: Realize That Progress Will Be Slower Than You Expect
