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Community Memory for Monterey County. Presented by Jennifer Smith Branch Manager Monterey County Free Libraries. Unique Local Resources. Monterey County. Customer and Community Needs. Local History Digital Resources Project. Broadband Technology Opportunities Program.
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Community Memory for Monterey County Presented by Jennifer Smith Branch Manager Monterey County Free Libraries
Eureka! Leadership Program Goal: Improve access to and awareness of our local history materials Objectives: • Select system to store, manage, and provide access to digital materials • Engage partners, staff and the public in its design • Provide access to digital video and audio resources • Strengthen relationships with partner agencies and non-profits
Partners and Advisors • CHAMBR (Collaborative Historical Archive of the Monterey Bay Area) • Roundtable of Monterey County Historical Collections • Cultural Affairs Manager for Monterey County • Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum • Aromas Friends of the Library • BTOP Grant Partners
Challenges • Integrate with or complement new Polaris Web catalog • County IT constraints – system must be hosted remotely • System must have capacity for video and audio content from BTOP project
What’s Next Customize. Add. Listen. Promote. Assess.