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Digitization 101

Description: This document discusses digitization processes, including computer hardware, setting up the computer with Windows XP, setting up Windows 7 for digital projects, identifiers, folder management, standards, scanning, and digital preservation.
Date: April 11, 2011
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Moore, Jeremy D. & Hall, Nathan
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Metadata Enhancements and Quality Assurance Mechanisms

Description: Abstract document accompanying a poster presentation for the 2008 ALISE Annual Conference (Work in Progress session. The topic is maintaining usable and sustainable digital collections using a complex set of actions and some of the tools and quality assurance mechanisms used at the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries.
Date: 2008
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Designing Information Communities for the 3D Environment

Description: This abstract describes a panel presentation for the 2002 ASIS&T Annual Conference. The panel provides a summary of current research efforts in 3D imaging technologies, including how metadata fit into the panorama of building information communities.
Date: 2002
Creator: Hastings, Samantha Kelly; Rowe, Timothy; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Lewis, Elise; Noot, Walter; Arroyo, Miguel Morales et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Newspaper Metadata Manual

Description: This document describes the process that the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries' Digital Newspaper Unit (DNU) uses to create metadata for the scanned newspapers published on The Portal to Texas History as part of the Texas Digital Newspaper Program (TDNP). High quality metadata helps users find what they want more quickly. Over time, accurate descriptive metadata fosters trust among the Portal's user community.
Date: 2013
Creator: Weidner, Andrew
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix H: UNT Libraries' Digital Preservation Policy Framework

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the University of North Texas Libraries' digital stewardship efforts.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix O: UNT Libraries' Archival Storage Replacement Fund

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the Archival Storage Replacement Fund as a way of lessening the financial effect of the replacement of archival storage.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix C: Collection Development Policy for the UNT Libraries' Digital Collections

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the policies governing the acquisition, curation, and management of materials in the UNT Libraries' Digital Collections.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Tarver, Hannah; Krahmer, Ana; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix K: Digital Projects Unit Standards

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the standards used by the University of North Texas Libraries' Digital Projects Lab.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix G: Travel and Professional Development Documentation

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains a table of conferences and related travels by members of the UNT Digital Libraries Division from 2013 to 2015.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix N: Coda Repository Screenshots

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains screenshots of the Coda repository, the archival management system used by UNT Libraries.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix B: Formal Statement of Conformance to ISO 14721:2012

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains a formal statement of conformance to the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) model, based on the official standard ISO 14721:2012.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix F: Digital Library Memorandum of Agreement for Digital Rights

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains the Memorandum of Agreement for Digital Rights, which describes the permissions granted to the University of North Texas when contributing items to the UNT Digital Library.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix R: Digital Libraries Division Data Loss Escalation Procedures

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the procedures related to the escalation of events for a significant data loss event.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix T: UNT Libraries Digital Workflow Diagram

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains a model of the UNT Libraries' digital workflow.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix E: Portal Memorandum of Agreement for Digital Rights

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains the Memorandum of Agreement for Digital Rights, which describes the permissions granted to the University of North Texas when contributing items to the Portal to Texas History.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix M: UNT Libraries OAIS Information Package Specification

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix defines the use of Information Packages within the UNT Libraries Digital Library Infrastructure.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Tarver, Hannah; Krahmer, Ana; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix D: The Portal Partnership Agreement

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains a Portal Partnership Agreement outlining the agreement between partner institutions and the University of North Texas when contributing items to the Portal to Texas History.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix S: UNT Digital Libraries: Risk Analysis and Management Strategy Plan

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes threats that could disrupt normal operations of the UNT Libraries' Digital Collections, as well as risk-minimization strategies, system infrastructures, opening practices, and business relationships employed to reduce potential impact of threats.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix J: UNT Libraries' Digital Collections Usage and Feedback Policy

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the policies governing the interaction of external users with materials in the UNT Libraries' Digital Collections.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix I: Timetable for Documentation Review

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix contains the review schedule for specific technical documents.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix L: Preferred File Formats

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the file formats preferred for inclusion in the UNT Libraries' Digital Collections.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Krahmer, Ana; Tarver, Hannah; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix W: UNT Libraries AIP-to-DIP/ACP Conversion Workflow

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the process and workflow for converting an Archival Information Package (AIP) to a Dissemination Information Package (DIP), locally known as the Access Content Package (ACP).
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Tarver, Hannah; Krahmer, Ana; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Waugh, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Appendix P: UNT Libraries' Policy on Creation and Licensing of Metadata

Description: Appendix to the UNT Libraries: TRAC Conformance Document. This appendix describes the UNT Libraries' policy of making its cataloging and metadata records available as Public Domain resources.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward; Brannon, Sian & Hamner, Jesse
Partner: UNT Libraries
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