Digital Reformatting and File Management

The Digital Public Library of America, through their Public Library Partnerships Project (PLPP),  has put together a curriculum "to provide digital skills training for public librarians and connect them sustainably with state and regional resources for digitizing, describing, and exhibiting their cultural heritage content.

This is the 5th module in the series and is entitled "Digital Reformatting and File Management."  It was presented by Sandra McIntyre, Director of the Mountain West Digital Library and prepared by Sheila McAlister, Director of the Digital Library of Georgia.

It covers:

• scanning and conversion
• file naming
• file storage
• master and access files
• working with partners and vendors

This content is provided courtesy of the Public Library Partnerships Project.