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231 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106, US
Busting the Myths of Digitization
A FREE 5-part webinar series that includes live demonstrations and activities.
Presented by the Connecticut State Historical Records Advisory Board and Conservation ConneCTion with a grant from the National Historic Publications & Records Commission.
When: September 14, 21, 28, and October 5, 2020, plus one video to watch any time before September 14
Time: 10am
Where: Wherever you watch webinars
Will you be attending? Register here.
Event Description:
Digitization is the buzz word these days. Many museums, historical societies and libraries are scanning their collections, but how usable and discoverable is the final product? This webinar series will teach you the best way to digitize your collections and share them online.
Part 1: “The 5 Myths of Digitization,” presented by Donia Conn, archival consultant and conservator. This video addresses the most common mistakes made by institutions as they begin digitizing their collections and how to avoid them.
Part 2: Select it! Michael Lotstein, Archivist, Yale University will share guidelines on how to select items for digitization that people want to see.
Part 3: Scan it! Christine Pittsley, Connecticut State Library, will demonstrate how to digitize archival materials using best standards and practices. Program participants will scan along and be able to ask questions during this live demonstration event.
Part 4: Name it! Christine Pittsley, Connecticut State Library, will help participants create and edit metadata in real time to find and identify their scanned materials.
Part 5: Share it! Learn new and innovative ways of sharing high-resolution scans of your archival materials via databases, social media, video, etc. Presented by Maggie Dimock, Curator, Greenwich Historical Society; Diane Lee, Connecticut Collections; Melissa Houston, Education Director, Keeler Tavern Museum; and Megan Olver, Manager of Membership & Annual Fund, Hill-Stead Museum.
Special Requirement: To participate in this program you will need to have a Gmail account as we will be working together on shared documents. Gmail is a free service. If you don’t have a Gmail account here is information on how to create one - https://support.google.com/mail/answer/56256?hl=en
