collection management of special collections material: emphasis on digital projects

Collection Management of Special Collections Material: Emphasis on Digital Projects

Laila Miletic-VejzovicHead, Special Collections & University Archives

University of Central Florida LibrariesOctober 2, 2009

lmiletic@mail.ucf.edu

Introductions and Outcomes

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Emphasis on:digital projects goals

digitization criteria management of digital assets

Define:

Research University

Academic Library

Special Collections

- noun Library Science (dictionary def.)

Special Collections: Statement of Principles, Research Libraries and the Commitment to

Special Collections—issued by ARL

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Role & Management of Special Collections

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New Infrastructure & New Users

Main Challenges Facing Management of Special Collections Material in the

21st Century

What are the Opportunities?

The 21st century belongs to Special Collections, and in this century Special Collections will flourish and become essential centers for

research and scholarship

Added value features to bibliographic records in our online catalog, e.g. links to:

Google and Other Search Engines Have Revolutionized

the Way our Patrons Access Information

Based on one of the surveys:

Special Collections Must Reach the Millennium Generation!

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Mission

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Scholarship = Leisure

Library as a Place

Conclusion

Our patrons do not care about silos, they want to find the staff ... therefore we must:

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Thank you for your Attention!

Questions?