This conference session consisted of four presentations, of which slides are available for three. Trish Rosseel spoke about the 2008 BC Digitization Symposium, including the Final Report's recommendations for advancing the initiative. Marc Saunders spoke about the Prince George Newspaper Digitization Project, an ongoing project to digitize the historical newspapers of Prince George. Kate Russell spoke about the Vancouver Public Library's collection of digitized BC city directories. Slides are not available for the fourth presenter, Gabriel Schroedter, who spoke about the Historic Video Archives Digitization Project at Vivo Media Arts

Rosseel, Trish

Russell, Kate

Saunders, Marc

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11909 to 1971 - 62 Years ofPrince George NewspapersThe Prince GeorgeNewspaper Digitization ProjectOur PartnersFundersIrving K. Barber Learning Centre About 41,000 images were added in2007 bringing the newspapers up to1961Another 48,500 images are in theprocess of being added bringing thenewspapers up to 1971There are over 600,000 to bring usto the current day2Newspapers Added to Date Fort George Tribune: 1909 – 1915 Fort George Herald: 1910 – 1915 Prince George Herald: 1915 – 1916 Prince George Post: 1914 – 1915 Prince George Star: 1916 – 1917 Prince George Leader: 1921 – 1923 Prince George Citizen: 1916 – 19713Newspapers we plan on adding: Civil Watcher: May 1977 – June 1977 Clarion: April 1975 – June 1975 Daily News: Jan 1975 – Dec 1975 Fraser-Fort George News Advertiser:                                     May 1974 – Feb 1975 Prince George Echo: June 1957 – Feb 1963 Prince George Progress: July 1963 – April 1970 Quun: Oct 1969 – April 1971 Spruce Needle: Aug 1982 – Feb 19834

BC Digitization Showcase

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BC Digitization Symposium Update How Did This Happen?
A meeting of minds…
• Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
– BC History Digitization Program, supporting digitization projects
in libraries, museums, archives and other organizations
• BC Electronic Library Network
– Bold Step 3: Developing Digital Collections
– Strategy 3.1: Facilitating the Creation of Digital Collections
– Playing a facilitative role in provincial digitization initiatives
• Public Library Services Branch
– Strategic Direction 1: Facilitate Equitable Access to Information
– Strategic Direction 2: Collaboration and Partnerships
– Helping to support public libraries with digitization projects
Other Key Partners
• Archives Association of BC
• BC Historical Federation
• BC Museums Association
• BC Teacher Librarians Association
• Union of BC Indian Chiefs
And the Organizing Committee was born!
BC Digitization Symposium
• Held December 1st and 2nd at Irving K. Barber Learning
Centre and First Nations Longhouse at UBC
• Over 170 representatives from libraries, archives,
museums, historical societies, the education and
aboriginal communities, and other affiliated
organizations
• Participants learned about provincial and national
initiatives supporting the digitization of cultural, heritage
and educational content, discovered emerging
strategies and priorities here in BC, and discussed how
digitization might be better supported and coordinated
in the province
Highlights
• Ian Wilson’s Keynote Address
• Pan-Canadian Panel
– Karen Hunt, Acting University Librarian at the University of
Winnipeg
– Christina Wilson, Director, Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital
Library highlighted the role of The Alberta Library
– Our Ontario’s Director, Loren Fantin
Highlights
• BC Panel
– Lara Wilson, President of the Archives Association of British
Columbia
– Shelagh Flaherty, Director of Central Library and Reference
Services, Vancouver Public Library
– Irene Van Bavel, Heritage Information Analyst, Canadian
Heritage Information Network
– Lynn Copeland, University Librarian, Simon Fraser University
Library
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Highlights
• BC Digitization Survey Results
– Chris Hives, University Archivist, UBC Library
• BC User Panel
– Penney Clark, Associate Professor at UBC’s Faculty of
Education
– John Lutz, Associate Professor in the Department of History at
the University of Victoria
– Brenda L. Smith, BC Historical Federation
Highlights
• Participant discussion
• Participant Priorities
– developing digitization toolkits
– developing a business case to secure funding
– adopting common protocols and standards
– creating a centralized infrastructure/consortia
– enhancing the West Beyond the West portal
– developing resource packages connecting teachers with digital
collections supporting curriculum
Recommendations
1. Develop the symposium Organizing Committee as an
informal coalition to coordinate the development of this
initiative.
2. Create a "BC Digitization Website" with information
and links on this initiative, digitization best practices,
standards in different fields, partner organizations, as
well as tools and resources.
3. Strike a Grants sub-committee to investigate initial
sources of funding.
4. Strike a Users sub-committee to consider how best to
engage and balance the voices of digital collection
creation organizations with user organizations.
5. Promote the West Beyond the West search engine to
all creator sectors.
6. Promote the Digital Collection Builder/ICA-AtoM, a free
tool for creating digital collections which BC
organizations have had a major role in developing.
Submit Your Feedback!
• Please consider these recommendations, either as
individuals or within your organizations
• Send responses by email to the Committee member
representing your sector or use the Feedback form on
the Symposium website
– Alissa Cherry – Union of BC Indian Chiefs
– Anita Cocchia – BC Electronic Library Network
– Leonora Crema – University of British Columbia
– Heather Daly – BC Teacher Librarians Association
– Moira Ekdahl – BC Teacher Librarians Association
– Jacqueline Gresko – BC Historical Federation
– Lisa Codd – Burnaby Village Museum
– Chris Hives – University of British Columbia
– Simon Neame, Chair – Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
– Kate Russell – Vancouver Public Library
– Lara Wilson – Archives Association of BC
For More Information…
Go to:
http://symposium.westbeyondthewest.ca
Click on:
Final Report
Feedback


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1BC Digitization Symposium Update How Did This Happen?
A meeting of minds…
• Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
– BC History Digitization Program, supporting digitization projects
in libraries, museums, archives and other organizations
• BC Electronic Library Network
– Bold Step 3: Developing Digital Collections
– Strategy 3.1: Facilitating the Creation of Digital Collections
– Playing a facilitative role in provincial digitization initiatives
• Public Library Services Branch
– Strategic Direction 1: Facilitate Equitable Access to Information
– Strategic Direction 2: Collaboration and Partnerships
– Helping to support public libraries with digitization projects
Other Key Partners
• Archives Association of BC
• BC Historical Federation
• BC Museums Association
• BC Teacher Librarians Association
• Union of BC Indian Chiefs
And the Organizing Committee was born!
BC Digitization Symposium
• Held December 1st and 2nd at Irving K. Barber Learning
Centre and First Nations Longhouse at UBC
• Over 170 representatives from libraries, archives,
museums, historical societies, the education and
aboriginal communities, and other affiliated
organizations
• Participants learned about provincial and national
initiatives supporting the digitization of cultural, heritage
and educational content, discovered emerging
strategies and priorities here in BC, and discussed how
digitization might be better supported and coordinated
in the province
Highlights
• Ian Wilson’s Keynote Address
• Pan-Canadian Panel
– Karen Hunt, Acting University Librarian at the University of
Winnipeg
– Christina Wilson, Director, Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital
Library highlighted the role of The Alberta Library
– Our Ontario’s Director, Loren Fantin
Highlights
• BC Panel
– Lara Wilson, President of the Archives Association of British
Columbia
– Shelagh Flaherty, Director of Central Library and Reference
Services, Vancouver Public Library
– Irene Van Bavel, Heritage Information Analyst, Canadian
Heritage Information Network
– Lynn Copeland, University Librarian, Simon Fraser University
Library
2Highlights
• BC Digitization Survey Results
– Chris Hives, University Archivist, UBC Library
• BC User Panel
– Penney Clark, Associate Professor at UBC’s Faculty of
Education
– John Lutz, Associate Professor in the Department of History at
the University of Victoria
– Brenda L. Smith, BC Historical Federation
Highlights
• Participant discussion
• Participant Priorities
– developing digitization toolkits
– developing a business case to secure funding
– adopting common protocols and standards
– creating a centralized infrastructure/consortia
– enhancing the West Beyond the West portal
– developing resource packages connecting teachers with digital
collections supporting curriculum
Recommendations
1. Develop the symposium Organizing Committee as an
informal coalition to coordinate the development of this
initiative.
2. Create a "BC Digitization Website" with information
and links on this initiative, digitization best practices,
standards in different fields, partner organizations, as
well as tools and resources.
3. Strike a Grants sub-committee to investigate initial
sources of funding.
4. Strike a Users sub-committee to consider how best to
engage and balance the voices of digital collection
creation organizations with user organizations.
5. Promote the West Beyond the West search engine to
all creator sectors.
6. Promote the Digital Collection Builder/ICA-AtoM, a free
tool for creating digital collections which BC
organizations have had a major role in developing.
Submit Your Feedback!
• Please consider these recommendations, either as
individuals or within your organizations
• Send responses by email to the Committee member
representing your sector or use the Feedback form on
the Symposium website
– Alissa Cherry – Union of BC Indian Chiefs
– Anita Cocchia – BC Electronic Library Network
– Leonora Crema – University of British Columbia
– Heather Daly – BC Teacher Librarians Association
– Moira Ekdahl – BC Teacher Librarians Association
– Jacqueline Gresko – BC Historical Federation
– Lisa Codd – Burnaby Village Museum
– Chris Hives – University of British Columbia
– Simon Neame, Chair – Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
– Kate Russell – Vancouver Public Library
– Lara Wilson – Archives Association of BC
For More Information…
Go to:
http://symposium.westbeyondthewest.ca
Click on:
Final Report
Feedback


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