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Microfilm Digitization: Are You Ready for This? Panel Discussion

Join Barry Arthur, Jody Habayeb, Linda Lynn, and Moderator Michael Knoop in a panel discussion on microfilm digitization. Learn about the benefits, costs, decision-making process, hidden costs, staff involvement, and more. Get insights from Heritage Microfilm, Morris Digital Works, Ancestry, NewsBank, Olive, ProQuest, Cold North Wind, and Paper of Record. Discover how to prepare and start planning for the future.

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Microfilm Digitization: Are You Ready for This? Panel Discussion

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  1. Microfilm Digitization:Are You Ready for this? Panel Barry Arthur – Arkansas Democrat - Gazette Jody Habayeb – The Tampa Tribune Linda Lynn – The Daily Oklahoman Moderator Michael Knoop - San Antonio Express-News

  2. Third Wave • Microfilm • Text archive • Microfilm digitization

  3. Who is it for? Newsroom Educators Public at large What is the benefit? Entire paper available electronically International access Ease of use Prestige Why do it at all?

  4. Heritage Microfilm http://www.heritagemicrofilm.com Morris Digital Works http://www.morrisdigitalworks.com/ http://www.ancestry.com/ NewsBank http://www.newsbank.com Olive http://www.olivesoftware.com/ ProQuest http://www.il.proquest.com/ Cold North Wind http://www.coldnorthwind.com/ http://www.paperofrecord.com/ Current vendors

  5. Panel Question 1 • Whose decision was it to digitize?

  6. Panel Question 2 • How was the cost determined?

  7. Panel Question 3 • How will you pay for it?

  8. Panel Question 4 • How do you prepare for it?

  9. Panel Question 5 • What hidden/ surprise costs were there?

  10. Panel Question 6 • How do you make money off it?

  11. Panel Question 7 • What time/ labor input from staff is involved?

  12. Panel Question 8 • Whose decision was it to digitize?

  13. Panel Question 9 • What period of time do you start with?

  14. Panel Question 11 • How are you hosted?

  15. Panel Question 12 • Can you explain your search interface and results?

  16. Panel Question 13 • What is the data format? Why?

  17. Panel Question 14 • What is your marketing plan?

  18. Panel Question 15 • Do you have a migration plan for future technologies?

  19. Panel Question 16 • How can others start preparing now?

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