In Before You Go: Preparing for Archival Research & Digitization, participants will learn strategies and important considerations for preparing to visit libraries or archives in-person, both local and international. We will discuss how to search for and identify potential collections, gather information about materials and policies for digitization, as well as best practices for handling special and archival items.
We will also lead participants in a hands-on exercise to learn how to digitize in a library/archive using a mobile phone, digital camera, or scanner, and discuss how to prioritize digitization and image processing needs.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops/tablets/phones (to get set up for future research needs) and to identify the libraries or archives that they may be interested to visit.
Snacks and coffee/tea will be provided and attendees are welcome to bring their lunch. If you have any questions, please reach out to scholarslab@austin.utexas.edu!
Location: Perry-Castañeda Library Scholars Lab, Data Lab (PCL 2.202)