[SOA] Newspaper Digitization Workshops

[Angela O'Neal]

The Ohio Historical Society, in conjunction with the National Digital
Newspaper Program, will be presenting two workshops at the following
locations: 

 

-          Athens, June 22nd (Ohio University, Alden Library)

-          Dayton, June 23rd (Wright State University, Dunbar Library)

 

These two-hour presentations will cover the following topics:

 

10 AM - Noon workshop: Digitizing Your Newspaper Collections (for
organizations interested in digitizing newspapers): Join the staff of
the National Digital Newspaper Program in Ohio for an overview of
digitizing a newspaper collection from start to finish. Topics will
include vendor selection, metadata and image specifications, and other
useful tips and tricks for a project. 

 

3 PM - 5 PM workshop: Using Digitized Newspapers (for librarians, school
media specialists, and educators): Come learn how to incorporate digital
newspapers into your lesson plans and reference tools. We will cover the
use of the Library of Congress' Chronicling America digitized newspaper
database and other digital newspaper repositories. 

 

Two contact hours will be made available to educators and refreshments
will be served for all. 

 

For information and to register, please contact Eric W. Schnittke at
eschnittke at ohiohistory.org or (614) 297-2613.

 

 

Angela O'Neal
Director, Information Technology

Ohio Historical Society
(614) 297-2576 

www.ohiohistory.org <http://www.ohiohistory.org>  

 

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