Digitizing Materials for Institutional Repositories

Online

Digitization is the process of transforming physical materials into digital objects. How does this work, and why is it important to institutional repositories? Using a recent long-term Electronic Theses and Dissertations digitization project as a framework, attendees will learn step-by-step how to start their own digital preservation projects, what equipment and specifications are needed, proper data management after imaging, and various tips and tricks that could help avoid common pitfalls along the way.