new listserv for digitization

The Ohio Digitizer's Interest Group = (OhioDIG) is a newly formed, informal group of museum, library and = archives professionals interested in digitization and new media. = The group serves as a forum for Columbus-area professionals to = facilitate discussion, learn more about technology related issues and = provides opportunities to network and develop partnerships between = organizations. The group meets regularly at various = locations.

If you are interested in joining the = group or learning more about OhioDIG, please feel free to join the = OhioDIG listserv. The listserv is used for distribution of meeting = information and discussion of related topics. You can subscribe to = the listserv at:

(Please excuse cross = postings)

The Ohio Preservation Council and the Ohio Library Council are = co-sponsoring:

Basic Considerations for Digitization: = Providing Access to Special Collections -

a symposium with = moderated panel will help librarians, archivists, and others better understand how = digitization can assist with access, preservation, and management of special = collection resources. Topics to be = covered will include basic start-up needs; selection of items for digitization; = preparation of original documents; and preservation of the electronic data, its = migration, and future access. =

Panelists:

Susan M. Allen – Worthington Memory Project Manager, Worthington Libraries

Judy Cobb – = Education and Planning, OCLC Digital Collection and Metadata Services

Geoffrey D. Smith – = Professor and Head of Rare Books and Manuscripts, OSU

Amy McCrory – = Archivist, Cartoon Research Library, Wexner Center, OSU

Moderators:

Eric Honneffer-Document Conservator, Bowling = Green State University, OPC Vice Chair

Angela O'Neal-Digital Projects Manager, Ohio Historical Society

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Friday, September 16, 2005

9:00 to 3:00

The Medical Heritage Center, OSU

Registration is available at: http://opc.ohionet.org/

Information packet, continental breakfast, refreshments, and = lunch are included:

OPC and OLC Members – $35.00

Non-Members- $65.00

Only 125 seats available

Registrants are encouraged to send questions to = fhonnef@bgnet.bgsu.edu, prior to September 16, 2005, questions for the moderated panel portion = of the symposium.

Mary M. Manning, M.A., = Archivist

Medical Heritage = Center

Prior Health Sciences = Library

The Ohio State University

614-292-9966 = (ph)

614-292-9919 = (fax)