Community Memory for Monterey County Presented by Jennifer Smith Branch Manager Monterey County Free Libraries
Unique Local Resources
Monterey County
Customer and Community Needs
Local History Digital Resources Project
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
Eureka! Leadership Program Goal: Improve access to and awareness of our local history materials Objectives: Select system to store, manage, and provide access to digital materials Engage partners, staff and the public in its design Provide access to digital video and audio resources Strengthen relationships with partner agencies and non- profits
Partners and Advisors CHAMBR (Collaborative Historical Archive of the Monterey Bay Area) Roundtable of Monterey County Historical Collections Cultural Affairs Manager for Monterey County Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum Aromas Friends of the Library BTOP Grant Partners
Challenges Integrate with or complement new Polaris Web catalog County IT constraints – system must be hosted remotely System must have capacity for video and audio content from BTOP project
Research
CONTENTdm
Cataloging
Cataloging Standards
What’s Next Customize. Add. Listen. Promote. Assess.
Community Impact