March 09, 2007
Newspaper Digitization Focus of OCLC Free Webcasts
OCLC is offering "Paper to Screen: Delivering Your Newspaper Collection Online," a series of free webcasts to discuss newspaper digitization.
Two sessions are currently scheduled. Both begin at 3 p.m. ET.
- Choosing the Right Route: Preparing Newspapers for Online Access — March 15
OCLC preservation experts will explain the activities that lead to successful newspaper digitization projects. You’ll see the path those projects take and hear the key steps you can follow to ensure similar results. Guest speaker, David Roberts, Wissahickon Valley Public Library Director, will share his journey through the newspaper digitization process and offer lessons he learned along the way. - Delivering and Managing an Online Newspaper Collection — March 27
Ron Gardner, OCLC Digital Services Consultant, will discuss how to deliver a first-class user experience with CONTENTdm — from displaying your newspaper collection to enhancing, storing and managing it.

