Nevada State Library and Archives Awards Statewide Digital Initiative Project to BCR
BCR News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Brandie Baumann – bcrpress@bcr.org or 303.751.6277 x110
September 18, 2008
AURORA, Colo. — BCR and the Nevada State Library and Archives are pleased to announce a partnership to develop a five-year digital action plan to guide the development of Nevada’s statewide digital collections.
Daphne DeLeon, Nevada state librarian noted, “The partnership between BCR Digital & Preservation Services (DPS), the Nevada State Library and Archives (NSLA) and the Statewide Digital Advisory Committee (SDAC) will help us meet one of the goals in NSLA’s LSTA Five-year Plan. Together we will be working with representatives from libraries and other cultural heritage organizations allowing us to move forward on ‘…sharing responsibility to preserve, protect and make the state’s unique heritage available’.”
“BCR is pleased to be involved in this important project that will set the direction of digital initiatives in Nevada for the next five years,” commented Brenda Bailey-Hainer, BCR president and CEO. BCR team members have extensive experience in building statewide digital collaboratives, including the Collaborative Digitization Program, now BCR's CDP, which originated in Colorado and now provides access to collections in 11 states.
“The ultimate goal is to make original materials, including writings and artifacts, currently spread far and wide throughout the libraries, archives, museums and university collections of Nevada, available in a virtual environment for everyone from K-12 student to scholars and researchers to discover,” stated Karen Starr, NSLA Assistant Administrator.
The project runs through June 2009, and includes activities designed to define the priorities and tactical strategies to be used to implement the five-year plan. Participant groups will be comprised of primary stakeholders, including the libraries, cultural heritage institutions, state and local governments, tribes and other content owners, as well as users of the collections.
About BCR
BCR brings libraries together for greater success by expanding their knowledge, reach and power. They offer a broad range of solutions and their hands-on, personal attention to each member enables them to deliver effective and timely solutions that help libraries keep pace with new developments in technology and services. BCR is the nation’s oldest and most established multistate library cooperative. Since 1935, the BCR team has helped libraries learn new skills, reach patrons, increase productivity and save money. BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. For more information, visit www.BCR.org or e-mail info@BCR.org.
About Nevada State Library and Archives
The Nevada State Library and Archives is a division of the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs. The Department serves Nevada’s citizens and visitors through preservation and promotion of cultural resources, cultural and information management, and education. The Department also includes the Division of Museums and History, State Historic Preservation Office, Nevada Arts Council, Comstock Historic District Commission, and the Commission for Cultural Affairs. For more information, please contact Teresa Moiola at (775) 687-8323 or visit the department’s website at NevadaCulture.org.
