This in-depth three-day workshop on digitizing historic collections, sponsored by AASLH, is taught by Leigh Grinstead, program coordinator of BCR's CDP. Participants can register for single days of the workshop or the entire three days. Day 1 presents issues surrounding the digitization of primary source materials. Day 2 focuses on basic digital imaging techniques. Day 3 introduces creating metadata for digital objects. Topics to be covered include:

• Introduction to the issues involved in digital project management
• Why digitize?
• Defining an audience
• Legal issues
• Tools for deciding what to digitize
• Dublin Core metadata
• Digital capture Best Practices
• Digital glossary
• Funding options
• Writing competitive grants
• Benefits of collaboration

Cost is $70 per day members/$85 nonmembers or $200 for three days members/$250 nonmembers.

The registration deadline is February 12. You can register today at www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm.

Questions about these or other upcoming AASLH-sponsored workshops? Contact Bethany Hawkins, Program Associate at hawkins@aaslh.org or (615) 320-3203.