Resources by Application Section¶
Following are links to helpful resources and tips, organized according to the corresponding sections of the BCHDP grant applications. Please note that not all sections are represented in this list.
2. Project Details¶
2.05 Detailed project schedule¶
Below are sample workflows and estimated time and personnel required for each format of materials. These are general guidelines only, and will vary based on various factors such as conditions of materials, level of post-processing required, and total number of items to be digitized.
- Digitizing VHS Tapes
- Digitizing Newspapers
- Digitizing Photographs
- Digitizing Fragile Historical Materials
3. Digitization & Copyright and Permission Details¶
3.02 Copyright considerations¶
- Copyright & Ethical Considerations for Digitization Projects
- How to Choose Rights Statements and Creative Commons Licenses
- UBC Public Domain Page
- Donor Agreement Template
- Copyright Agreement Template
3.03 Digitization best practices¶
Describe your digitization workflow and outline the digitization standards and file formats that will be used in the project. Examples of digitization standards to follow:
- FADGI Technical Guidelines for Digitizing Cultural Heritage Materials
- Library of Congress Recommended Formats Statement
- BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Version 2.0
3.04 Quality Control¶
Describe how quality control and testing will be incorporated.
Linked here is a guide containing Quality Control (QC) or Quality Assurance (QA) recommendations, including a checklist and external resources to consult:
4. Metadata and Description¶
4.02 Metadata schema¶
What is metadata?
Metadata schema suggestions:
- Dublin Core (DC) Metadata Element Set
- Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
- Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS)
- Rules for Archival Descriptions (RAD)
- Resource Description and Access (RDA)
5. Access and Digital Preservation¶
Examples of access / hosting options for making your digitized objects available to the public or your community:
- Arca
- Collective Access
- Our Digital World’s VITA Digital Toolkit
- Access to Memory AtoM
- CONTENTdm
- Omeka
5.03 Digital preservation plan¶
What is digital preservation?
Definitions of Digital Preservation – American Library Association, February 21, 2008
"Digital preservation combines policies, strategies and actions to ensure access to reformatted and born digital content regardless of the challenges of media failure and technological change. The goal of digital preservation is the accurate rendering of authenticated content over time."
What is the difference between digitization and digitial preservation?
Digital Preservation – University at Albany University Libraries, 2021
"Digitization is the act of scanning non-digital, analog materials, to digital format. Digital preservation is the act of managing and continually strategizing to keep digital information accessible and authentic. - "Digital Preservation", University at Albany University Libraries, 2021.
More information on digital preservation strategies:
- Digital Preservation Management Tutorial
- AABC maintains a list of digital preservation actions, many of which apply to digitized resources