Preparing Collections for Digitization

Title page
Contents
	Acknowledgements
	List of figures and tables
	Introduction
1 Digitization in the context of collection management
	Introduction
	The impact of new technologies
	Collection management
	Access to content and context
	Planning and processing with minimal risk
	The four phases of digitization
	Fitting digitization into collection management
	Chapter summary
	Bibliography
2 Before you digitize: resources, suppliers and surrogates
	Introduction
	Impact on the institution
	Choosing to outsource
	The role of microfilm
	Chapter summary
	Bibliography
3 The digital image
	Introduction
	Basic concepts
	Post-processing
	Image specification
	Setting a standard
	Chapter summary
	Bibliography
4 The process of selection
	Introduction
	A strategy for digitization
	The principles and process of selection
	Prioritization
	Special collections
	Chapter summary
	Bibliography
5 Surveying collections
	Introduction
	Why do a survey?
	Conducting a survey
	Analysing data and making recommendations
	Chapter summary
	Bibliography
6 Equipment for image capture
	Introduction
	Risks during imaging
	Features to consider
	Types of equipment
	Selecting and testing
	Chapter summary
	Bibliography
7 Preparation of document formats and fastenings
	Introduction
	Preparing formats and fastenings
	Fitting preparation into the workflow
	Chapter summary
	Bibliography
8 Preparation of damaged documents
	Introduction
	Is conservation work always needed?
	Treatment options
	Documentation
	Fitting conservation work into the workflow
	Chapter summary
	Bibliography
9 Setting up the imaging operation
	Introduction
	Working environment
	Workflow and document tracking
	Staffing
	Chapter summary
	Bibliography
Conclusion
Further reading
	General guidelines
	The digital image
	Equipment for image capture
Index