Community History - Digitization Day(s)

Concept

Libraries/PLS host a program where community members can digitize their own family documents, photographs, etc., using library/PLS equipment and expertise.

Objectives:

• learn basic preservation tips, physical and digitial
• digitize their documents and have digital copies to keep
• learn tips for sharing digital files with family/friends
• Contribute digital files to NY Heritage, etc.
• Foster community involvement with the library (and possibly local historical society)

Ideas:

• Have OWWL branded flashdrives available
  • Ask Adam/Bob if the drives available as marketing items are sufficient for images, etc.
  • Other swag?
• Partner with historical society volunteers
  • Others?
• Community repository, other than NYH? Interactive site that would allow community to create/build stories, genealogies, etc?
• Create info packets, with tips, recommendations, etc
• Create release forms for publishing materials to NYH, elsewhere
• Purchase additional scanner?

Logistics

• Partner libraries
  • Attica and Arcade interested - coordinate dates
• Budget/Funding
• When
  • Fall? Capitalize on leaf peepers??
• Secure community partners
• PR
• Followup