Getting Started with Digital Collections: Scaling to Fit Your Organization

When you hear digital librarians talk of scale in massive digital library projects, you may wonder if their techniques might “scale-down.” Some of the most unique content lies in the collections of small or medium-sized libraries, archives, museums, or historical society. Your patrons are accustomed to getting all manner of cool-stuff over the internet, and they expect your find their community’s history and heritage there too. While the conversation on large-scale digital projects is hard ...