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The Institute of Museum and The Institute of Museum and Library ServicesLibrary ServicesWashington, DCWashington, DC

Created in 1996to enhance museums

and libraries nationwide

and to provide coordination

IMLSIMLS

Statutory Authority forStatutory Authority forDigitizationDigitization

20032003

• LSTA $175 millionLSTA $175 million

• MSA $25 millionMSA $25 million

IMLS ResourcesIMLS Resources

IMLSNational Leadership

Grants for Libraries & Museums

IMLSNational Leadership

Grants for Libraries & Museums

2003 - $17 million

• 130+ to date130+ to date• 30+ per year30+ per year

IMLS Digital ProjectsIMLS Digital Projects

IMLS Digital ProjectsIMLS Digital Projects

IMLS Digital Library Forum:IMLS Digital Library Forum:• Liz BishoffLiz Bishoff, , Colorado Digitization ProgramColorado Digitization Program

• Priscilla CaplanPriscilla Caplan, , Florida Center for Library Florida Center for Library AutomationAutomation

• Tim ColeTim Cole, , University of Illinois Urbana ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Urbana Champaign

• Anne CraigAnne Craig, , Illinois State LibraryIllinois State Library

• Dan GreensteinDan Greenstein, , California Digital LibraryCalifornia Digital Library

• Doug HollandDoug Holland, , Missouri Botanical GardenMissouri Botanical Garden

• Ellen Kabat-LenschEllen Kabat-Lensch, , Eastern Iowa Community Eastern Iowa Community CollegeCollege

• Tom MoritzTom Moritz, , American Museum of Natural HistoryAmerican Museum of Natural History

• John SaylorJohn Saylor, , Cornell UniversityCornell University

A Framework of Guidance for A Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections:Building Good Digital Collections:

• Good collectionsGood collections• Good objectsGood objects• Good metadataGood metadata• Good projectsGood projects

http://www.imls.govhttp://www.imls.govNISO Information StandardNISO Information Standard

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

IMLS Metadata IMLS Metadata Harvesting ProjectHarvesting Project

IMLS Metadata IMLS Metadata Harvesting ProjectHarvesting Project

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Knowledge Integration

IMLSIMLSGoals:Goals:

PreservationPreservation

Integration of Digital and Physical Integration of Digital and Physical ExperiencesExperiences

Revolutionize Learning

Revolutionize Learning

Promising DevelopmentsPromising Developments

• Content Management Content Management DSpaceDSpace

• Knowledge Integration Knowledge Integration OAI-PMH, Conceptual Reference ModelOAI-PMH, Conceptual Reference Model

• Preservation Preservation OAIS Framework, METS, Grid OAIS Framework, METS, Grid Technology Technology

NeedsNeeds

• Connect the DotsConnect the DotsKnowledge IntegrationKnowledge Integration

• Develop a Preservation GridDevelop a Preservation GridTools and ServicesTools and Services

• Develop Business ModelsDevelop Business Models

• Defined Audience & AuthorityDefined Audience & Authority• Rules forRules for

AcquisitionAcquisition ManagementManagement PreservationPreservation Access and ServicesAccess and Services

• Process for Changing RulesProcess for Changing Rules• Business PlanBusiness Plan

Attributes of Attributes of A Good Digital LibraryA Good Digital Library

It’s About the It’s About the Governance, Stupid!Governance, Stupid!

It’s About the It’s About the Governance, Stupid!Governance, Stupid!

Programs in Digital Programs in Digital

Library ScienceLibrary Science

Transform LIS Transform LIS CurriculumCurriculum

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