The Institute of Museum and Library Services
Support for Technology and Digitization

Resources
Resources related to digitization activities are also listed in the Digital Corner. Essential resources from the Digital Corner include the following:

IMLS Digital Collections Registry
A registry of all digital collections developed with IMLS support.

Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections
The framework identifies principles of good practice and current standards in four areas: collections, digital objects, metadata, and digital projects. The framework was developed with IMLS support and is maintained by the National Information Standards Organization.

Report of the IMLS Digital Library Forum
In the spring of 2001, IMLS supported a Digital Library Forum to discuss the implementation and management of networked digital libraries, including issues of infrastructure, metadata, thesauri and other vocabularies, and content enrichment such as curriculum materials and teacher guides.

Assessment of End-User Needs in IMLS-Funded Digitization Projects (PDF)
IMLS commissioned a study of the needs-assessment practices used in digitization projects.

Report of the Workshop on Opportunities for Research on the Creation, Management, Preservation and Use of Digital Content (PDF)
The University of Florida, Florida Center for Library Automation, convened a workshop in March 2003 to assess research needs related to digital cultural content. This report summarizes the results of the workshop and suggests useful areas for research.

2002 Status of Technology and Digitization in the Nation's Museums and Libraries
This is a study of the use of technology and digitization activities in libraries and museums nationwide.

Digital Resources for Cultural Heritage: A Strategic Assessment Workshop on Current Status and Future Needs (PDF)
This report and recommendations stem from an Institute-sponsored workshop of 63 specialists from 26 states representing libraries, museums, archives, higher education institutions, public broadcasting, research consortia, public and private funding organizations, and service providers. The report assesses progress and plans for the development and use of digital cultural resources.

Conferences
WebWise is a signature initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Each year it brings together representatives and thought leaders from museums, libraries, archives, systems science, and other fields interested in the future of high-quality online content for inquiry and education. The focus of each annual conference is on sharing the latest research and innovations in digital technology, exploring their potential impacts on library and museum services, and promoting effective museum and library collaborations in the digital environment. The conference also provides IMLS grant recipients the opportunity to showcase exemplary projects.

WebWise 2006 - Inspiring Discover, Unlocking Collections. February 2006
WebWise 2005 - Teaching and Learning with Digital Resources. February 2005
WebWise 2004 - Sharing Digital Resources. March 2004
WebWise 2003 - Sustaining Digital Resources. February 2003
WebWise 2002 - Building Digital Communities. March 2002
WebWise 2001 - The Digital Divide: A Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World. February 2001
WebWise 2000 - A conference on libraries and museums in the digital world. February 2000

IMLS grant programs that fund technology and digitization projects

National Leadership Grants
Museums for America
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies

For complete information on all of IMLS’s grant programs, visit the Applicants section of the IMLS Web site.

To read about some successful IMLS-funded projects that involve technology or digitization activities, visit the Project Profiles section of the IMLS Web site.

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