Digital Imaging: A Practical Handbook

Stuart D. Lee

ISBN 10: 1856043533 / ISBN 13: 9781856043533

Published by Library Association Publishing, 2000

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Synopsis:

Digital imaging is an increasingly important technique in any electronic library project. It is beginning to provide the solutions to preservation and access problems, and is on the agenda for work with special collections. The public library sector has begun to explore the potential of digitizing collections as a method of providing wider access to their customers, investigating new interactive ways of promoting library services, and supporting learning in the community.

From Library Journal: This excellent introduction to digital imaging is a useful, understandable, step-by-step primer for anyone embarking on such a project. Anne Kenney and Oya Rieger's also excellent Moving Theory into Practice (Professional Media, LJ 1/01) contains more technical information on the actual process of digital imaging but less on the preparatory steps that must be completed before such a project is undertaken. Lee (head of the Centre for Humanities Computing, Oxford University Computing Services) provides flowcharts and worksheets for decision-making and budget preparation. These are extremely useful in beginning a digital imaging project, particularly if the institution has no previous experience with digitization. Careful attention is also paid to postdigitizing steps including cataloging, using metadata, delivery systems, archiving, copyright, and image protection. Even librarians who will not be digitizing materials themselves would benefit from an understanding of the pitfalls and problems faced by those who do. Recognizing how such projects are accomplished, what the outcome is, and how the materials may be organized helps anyone who will be using digitized collections. This is essential reading for all librarians.DMargaret Sylvia, St. Mary's Univ. Lib., San Antonio
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Bibliographic Details

Title: Digital Imaging: A Practical Handbook
Publisher: Library Association Publishing
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New