Copyright (c) 2009 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl Recent documents in Erin Passehl en-us Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:47:22 PDT 3600 http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/6 http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/6 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:47:51 PDT In the fall of 2008, Boise State University Special Collections published its first online digital collection entitled Western Writers Series Digital Editions (1), a selection of titles from the Boise State University Western Writers Series. Published at Boise State University since 1972, volumes in the Western Writers Series provide brief, authoritative introductions to writers and classic texts of the American West. The impetus behind digitizing 23 of the 172 titles was to make accessible the out-of-print booklets that the editors still receive purchasing requests for, as well as showcase one of Boise State University's unique publications. With the booklets at 50-60 pages each, it was an inexpensive digitization project to undertake. To achieve this, Boise State University Albertsons Library formed a partnership with the university's English Department to digitize the out-of-print editions and later made them available using CONTENTdm, the content management system hosted by the Special Collections department. Once the project was completed, discussion commenced regarding how to best promote the new digital collection both on and off-campus. This paper describes the collaboration between Special Collections, departments on campus, and within the community to successfully promote the Western Writers Series Digital Editions. Erin Passehl Articles http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/5 http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/5 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:18:22 PDT Recently the Boise State University English Department and Albertsons Library collaborated on digitizing a collection of out-of-print editions of the Western Writers Series. Boise State publishes the Western Writers Series which consists of 50-60 page booklets of authoritative introductions to writers and classic texts that relate to literature of the American West. This poster will showcase the collaboration and motivation that went into the Western Writers Series Digital Editions. The motivation behind each stakeholder's participation in this project will be outlined. The collaboration tactics used when working with librarians, catalogers, archivists, academic units and the community at large will also be highlighted. Participants will walk away with a sense of what obstacles to look for and anticipate when collaborating to create and promote digital collections at their libraries. For more information on the Western Writers Series Digital Editions, please see: http://library.boisestate.edu/westernwriters/. Erin Passehl Presentations http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/4 http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/4 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:06:32 PDT Digital collections exist at all types of institutions throughout the Northwest. Wrangling these online resources all into one place is quite a challenge. This poster will raise awareness and highlight digital collections both big and small throughout the region. The range of collections spans from historical documents detailing local histories to the digital repositories of official government business to photographs and to objects documenting Northwest culture (music, art, and environment). Librarians and teachers will learn what collections are freely available to the public, relevant to the reference desk and classroom, and meaningful to patrons and students. Libraries, archives, and special collections can use this poster to assess the state of digital collections in the Northwest, including subject strengths and opportunities for collaboration. Libraries of all types can benefit from adding these digital thoroughbreds to their corral of online library resources. Erin Passehl Presentations http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/3 http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/3 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:57:02 PDT Erin Passehl Presentations http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/2 http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/2 Fri, 29 May 2009 10:12:48 PDT Erin Passehl Presentations http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/1 http://works.bepress.com/erin_passehl/1 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:19:22 PDT Erin Passehl Presentations