Best Practices in Digitization: Planning and Workflow Processes

Bandi, Shekappa and Angadi, Mallikarjun and Shivarama, J. Best Practices in Digitization: Planning and Workflow Processes., 2015 . In International Conference on the theme `Emerging Technologies and Future of Libraries: Issues and Challenges’, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka, January 30-31, 2015 . [Conference paper]

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The study gives an introduction to the fundamental principles involved in the digitization process and outlines some key concepts such as, defining digitization, examining pathways, introducing the notion of 'fit for purpose', and assessing archival concerns and dissemination compression techniques. The paper also discusses characteristics and issues on preservation challenges. Although there are drastic changes in digital technology, finance, staff training, manpower, infrastructure etc are serious problems to be tackled before an attempt for digitization.

Item type: Conference paper
Keywords: Digitization, Digitization Process, Digital Processing, Digital Preservation, Digitization Issues and Preservation Challenges.
Subjects: J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JG. Digitization.
J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JH. Digital preservation.
Depositing user: Mr. Shekappa Bandi
Date deposited: 13 Feb 2015 07:57
Last modified: 13 Feb 2015 07:57
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/24577

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