Services and Resources
Overview
Selection decisions for digital projects are made in consultation with Libraries subject specialists and curators and with University faculty and researchers. The Libraries follow established digitization selection criteria, including: collection development (meets information needs of UI faculty, students, and scholars); value (high-value, at-risk materials); condition (damaged or fragile items); use (high demand, high retrieval costs); and added functionality (OCR scanning of print to allow full-text searching).
Key Considerations:
1. Does the resource enhance existing library collections?
2. Will the availability of the resource meet a need for increased access to the material?
3. Does the project meet a preservation need?
4. Are the materials already digitized and in need of classification and bibliographic control?
5. Does the content have intellectual value as a scholarly resource?
6. Are the materials unique in scope or coverage?
7. Is the project distinct from other projects likely to be undertaken by commercial publishers or other institutions?
8. Does the project take advantage of the expertise of specific faculty or library staff?
