Post on 19-Dec-2015
Digitizing History
Michael E. Unsworth
MSU Libraries
unsworth@msu.edu
This Presentation
Deals With Primary Sources
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Regardless of Format, Primary Sources Are
Expensive
Archives & Manuscript Repositories
Print: Transcribed & Edited Work
Microfilm
Digital Era Has Two Main Virtues
1. Broad Access
2. ENHANCED SEARCH CAPABILITY
AGGREGATOR PROLIFERATION
DIGITIZATION PROJECTS
MANY DIGITIZED PRIMARY SOURCES ARE CONVERTED
FROM MICROFILM
LOSS OF COLOR REMAINS
DIGITAL PRODUCTS ARE EXPENSIVE
What About Google?
1. An advertising company that links eyeballs to web sites. DO NOT CONSIDER IT AN ARCHIVE!!!
2. Its results are ranked by the most frequently viewed pages
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Google Books:In-Copyright
Google Books:In-Copyright
Google Books:Out-Of-Copyright
Google Books:Out-Of-Copyright
Advanced News Archive Search
Advanced News Archive Results
PAY-PER-VIEW ARTICLE FROM GOOGLE NEWS
FREE ARTICLE FROM GOOGLE NEWS
NOT GOOD FOR PRIMARY SOURCES
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