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History in the Making Team
Niles Public Library DistrictPaul Foxworth
Des Plaines Public LibrarySteven F. GieseJoanne GriffinJohn Lavalie
DPPL: Going Digital
Current Library Collection
Library collection already
contains a large amount of
digital content.
• Digital items conform to current collection practices; we o select o procure o and provide
access.
Digital Collection
Alternatively, using the same technology and a
little ambition…
… we can create something like this.
DPPL Digital Environment
Advantages to creating a Digital Environment
• Creates new avenues for partnering with the community
• Redefines the Library’s roll in the community
• Add facilitator to our résumé
• Knowledge creation business
Partnering with Clients
• Joint Ventureso Client and library share costs on a specific and finite collection; e.g.
high school and library share costs of digitizing yearbooks.
• Collaborationo Client and library work together on collection(s) continuously; e.g.
History Center and library share selection, workload, etc.
• Consultingo Library acts as advisor, trains client staff to manage their collection.
Theses collections may or may not be integrated into the larger digital environment.
Start UpPilot projects• History Center• Internal project• Test technological
capabilities• Opportunity to
reassess training methodology, project management, etc.
Training period• Learning curve• Select and train staff –
software and equipment
• We already have training and project management materials that can be updated
Buy In• Select our initial community partners
strategically:o Schoolso Small businesseso Municipal offices
• Promote on web site; social media• Programming
Planning for the future
• We are ready to go!• Still waiting for our per capita money. • Would like for digitization to have a
budget line.• Go forward with Niles PLD as
neighbor/partner• Hope for a happy ending.
History in the MakingLessons Learned
• Paul - Heritage• John - Inertia• Joanne – Team Building• Steven - Leverage