Comments for Digital Collections Blog http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:54:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Just a thought by dolores http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/just-a-thought/#comment-9 dolores Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:54:04 +0000 http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-9 This blog fits in nicely with some of the tenants of the article by Ross & Sennyey. Part of their article deals with librarians needing to become more competitive to entice people to use their services because of digitization. This blog fits in nicely with some of the tenants of the article by Ross & Sennyey. Part of their article deals with librarians needing to become more competitive to entice people to use their services because of digitization.

]]> Comment on FDR Library by DocMartens http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/fdr-library/#comment-8 DocMartens Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:47:31 +0000 http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-8 I've been to this museum (hey it's in upstate New York, where I'm from!) and it's really excellent. I wasn't aware how good their electronic presence has become lately, though: thanks for sharing this! I’ve been to this museum (hey it’s in upstate New York, where I’m from!) and it’s really excellent. I wasn’t aware how good their electronic presence has become lately, though: thanks for sharing this!

]]> Comment on Copyright by Jeremy Jordan http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/copyright-website/#comment-6 Jeremy Jordan Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:48:27 +0000 http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-6 I realize this may be anathema to many librarians out there, but as I recently plowed through reams of copyright information, I had the thought 'Why should librarians take up the copyright burden?' The eventual responsibility lies on the end user, not upon the librarian, so why are librarians spending so much time on copyright--isn't that what copyright lawyers are for? Should librarians even attempt to serve as gatekeepers between the public and the copyright holder? In your case, since the library is responsible for creating the collection, the library obviously has a vested interest in making sure that no breach of copyright occurs. With the uncertainties regarding proper interpretation of copyright statutes, I do wonder if legal counsel might not be a better option than relying on individual librarians' knowledge of copyright laws. Those are great sources though for the intrepid individuals willing to take up the copyright banner. I realize this may be anathema to many librarians out there, but as I recently plowed through reams of copyright information, I had the thought ‘Why should librarians take up the copyright burden?’ The eventual responsibility lies on the end user, not upon the librarian, so why are librarians spending so much time on copyright–isn’t that what copyright lawyers are for? Should librarians even attempt to serve as gatekeepers between the public and the copyright holder?

In your case, since the library is responsible for creating the collection, the library obviously has a vested interest in making sure that no breach of copyright occurs. With the uncertainties regarding proper interpretation of copyright statutes, I do wonder if legal counsel might not be a better option than relying on individual librarians’ knowledge of copyright laws.

Those are great sources though for the intrepid individuals willing to take up the copyright banner.

]]> Comment on Copyright by robbinsville http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/copyright-website/#comment-5 robbinsville Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:09:49 +0000 http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-5 This could be a really useful too for anyone who is out there and has to deal with copyright. Will be something I keep in mind as I study for comps and I am building my digital collection. thanks for sharing. This could be a really useful too for anyone who is out there and has to deal with copyright. Will be something I keep in mind as I study for comps and I am building my digital collection. thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on One Scanning Project Experience by Claire Miller http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/one-scanning-project-experience/#comment-4 Claire Miller Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:22:51 +0000 http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-4 Wow Andrew. That sounds like a really tedious job. I don't think I could do that for very long. You're right about the time issue. How many projects have been started without a full comprehension of how long it is going to take and have been dropped because of that? Wow Andrew. That sounds like a really tedious job. I don’t think I could do that for very long. You’re right about the time issue. How many projects have been started without a full comprehension of how long it is going to take and have been dropped because of that?

]]> Comment on Digitizing 101 by robbinsville http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/digitizing-101/#comment-3 robbinsville Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:20:33 +0000 http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-3 The thing about ensuring there is a use for the collection before you put it up is that the use of it is not always an obvious one. I know when it comes to archival collections, there is very little weeding done and little consideration of what to digitize if the archive has the chance. Here at the beginning the archives are digitizing what they feel is of the most interest to patrons, but as time goes on archives have the goal of digitizing everything in their collection, if possible. In what I have read about archives, they feel that it is not their position to be the filter for what digital collections make it online because you never know what the public will find of use when it comes to digital libraries or archives. The thing about ensuring there is a use for the collection before you put it up is that the use of it is not always an obvious one. I know when it comes to archival collections, there is very little weeding done and little consideration of what to digitize if the archive has the chance. Here at the beginning the archives are digitizing what they feel is of the most interest to patrons, but as time goes on archives have the goal of digitizing everything in their collection, if possible. In what I have read about archives, they feel that it is not their position to be the filter for what digital collections make it online because you never know what the public will find of use when it comes to digital libraries or archives.

]]> Comment on Favorite Digital Collections by robbinsville http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/favorite-digital-collections/#comment-2 robbinsville Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:52:32 +0000 http://thelibrarypunk.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-2 I also love the American Memory collection. I think it is great that the Library of Congress has continuing project that places parts of their collection online. I particularly like the fact that the interface is easy to use and that they highlight collections that many may not be aware are out there to use. When I do go to the site I find myself getting sidetracked by some of the highlighted collections. One thing that I am curious about though is if you feel the photographs in the collection are presented in context? I know in the Sasson reading for last week that this is a huge issue in archives today. I have not really noticed this to be an issue in respect to the American Memory collection, but was curious if you had an opinion? I also love the American Memory collection. I think it is great that the Library of Congress has continuing project that places parts of their collection online. I particularly like the fact that the interface is easy to use and that they highlight collections that many may not be aware are out there to use. When I do go to the site I find myself getting sidetracked by some of the highlighted collections. One thing that I am curious about though is if you feel the photographs in the collection are presented in context? I know in the Sasson reading for last week that this is a huge issue in archives today. I have not really noticed this to be an issue in respect to the American Memory collection, but was curious if you had an opinion?

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