1. Montana Memory Project beta Montana Memory Project beta Jason Clark, Montana State University jaclark@montana.edu Steve McCann, University of Montana steve.mccann@umontana.edu Jennie Stapp, Montana State Library jstapp2@mt.giv

2. Montana Memory Project beta Montana Memory Project Overview Montana Memory Project Overview One-year free trial of CONTENTdm provided by OCLC and offered through MSL One-year free trial of CONTENTdm provided by OCLC and offered through MSL Server housed and supported by MSL Server housed and supported by MSL Working Group with a variety of interested libraries: Working Group with a variety of interested libraries: http://montana.librarydigitalprojects.com/ MLN paid for OCLC delivered ContentDM training in March MLN paid for OCLC delivered ContentDM training in March

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7. beta Challenges Going Forward Challenges Going Forward Standards Standards Scanning Scanning Metadata Metadata Training Training OCLC & Consortium provided OCLC & Consortium provided Sustainability Sustainability

8. Montana Memory Project beta Digital Content Best Practices Digital Content Best Practices Things to consider when planning contributions: Things to consider when planning contributions: Legal Issues Legal Issues Copyright Copyright Privacy Privacy NAGRPA NAGRPA Quality Quality CDP Digital Best Practices CDP Digital Best Practices http://www.cdpheritage.org/digital/scanning/ http://www.cdpheritage.org/digital/scanning/

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10. beta Digital Content Best Practices, Cont. Digital Content Best Practices, Cont. Things you won’t have to worry about as a member of the consortium: Things you won’t have to worry about as a member of the consortium: Hosting Hosting Technical Support Technical Support Scanning / Metadata Questions Scanning / Metadata Questions Digital Preservation Digital Preservation Marketing Marketing

11. Montana Memory Project beta MMP Work Group recently developed metadata standards based on the best practices of the Collaborative Digitization Program using the Dublin Core MMP Work Group recently developed metadata standards based on the best practices of the Collaborative Digitization Program using the Dublin Core Learn more about the CDP at: http://www.cdpheritage.org/ Learn more about the CDP at: http://www.cdpheritage.org/ http://www.cdpheritage.org/ Learn more about the Dublin Core at: http://www.dublincore.org/ Learn more about the Dublin Core at: http://www.dublincore.org/ http://www.dublincore.org/

12. Montana Memory Project beta Metadata Standards Overview Metadata Standards Overview 12 required elements, 7 optional elements 12 required elements, 7 optional elements Simple elements for easy introduction to metadata Simple elements for easy introduction to metadata Broad enough to play well with other digital projects Broad enough to play well with other digital projects

13. Montana Memory Project beta MMP uses CONTENTdm collection management software MMP uses CONTENTdm collection management software Developed by Dimema and distributed by OCLC: http://www.dimema.com/ Developed by Dimema and distributed by OCLC: http://www.dimema.com/http://www.dimema.com/ Demo of ContentDM Acquisitions Station Demo of ContentDM Acquisitions Station Takes some practice, but easy enough to grasp Takes some practice, but easy enough to grasp

14. Montana Memory Project beta The MMP public interface is available through the Montana Library Network homepage: http://montanalibraries.org/ The MMP public interface is available through the Montana Library Network homepage: http://montanalibraries.org/http://montanalibraries.org/ Or directly at: http://digcoll.mt.gov/ Or directly at: http://digcoll.mt.gov/http://digcoll.mt.gov/ Public Interface Overview Public Interface Overview

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16. beta Future of the MMP Future of the MMP The MMP work group made the following recommendations to State Library: The MMP work group made the following recommendations to State Library: A dedicated staff person is essential to sustain an on-going project A dedicated staff person is essential to sustain an on-going project Libraries need support for Libraries need support for Scanning training and equipment Scanning training and equipment Digital preservation and storage Digital preservation and storage

17. Montana Memory Project beta There seems to be a general recognition among libraries that they are becoming their community repositories There seems to be a general recognition among libraries that they are becoming their community repositories This provides wonderful partnership opportunities for libraries and local community organizations including museums and historical societies who also face the same issues. This provides wonderful partnership opportunities for libraries and local community organizations including museums and historical societies who also face the same issues.

18. Montana Memory Project beta The staff of the Montana State Library recognize the importance of supporting collaborative digital projects The staff of the Montana State Library recognize the importance of supporting collaborative digital projects Goal #1, Objective 11 of the MSL long-range plan states “Work collaboratively toward developing, managing, presenting, and preserving Montana- relevant digital content.” Goal #1, Objective 11 of the MSL long-range plan states “Work collaboratively toward developing, managing, presenting, and preserving Montana- relevant digital content.” MSL would like your feedback about this and all the goals and objectives in its long-term plan. Please feel free to share your comments at: http://montanalibraries.org/BusinessPlan/BPGoals.asp MSL would like your feedback about this and all the goals and objectives in its long-term plan. Please feel free to share your comments at: http://montanalibraries.org/BusinessPlan/BPGoals.asp http://montanalibraries.org/BusinessPlan/BPGoals.asp

19. Montana Memory Project beta What would make this a reality for your library? What would make this a reality for your library? Questions for You … Questions for You … Questions for Us? Questions for Us?