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Digitization Project Proposal Procedures

  1. The first point of contact for proposed digitization projects is normally the Digital Projects Librarian (DPL), Robbie Blitz (rlb179@columbia.edu)   For preservation-related projects that involve digitization, the first point of contact may be the Preservation and Digital Conversion Division Director, Janet Gertz (gertz@columbia.edu).

  2. The Digital Projects Librarian (or Preservation Division director) works with project proposer to complete the Digitization Project Proposal form (doc / pdf)

  3. The director of the relevant curatorial division approves the proposal and assigns it a divisional priority

  4. The Digital Projects Librarian coordinates further review of the Project Profile with the units listed below.  Note that these reviews are dependent upon the nature of the project and not all projects will need review by all four units.
    • Copyright Advisory Office
    • Preservation & Digital Conversion Division
    • Bibliographic Services and Collection Development Group / Metadata Coordinator
    • Libraries Digital Program Division

  5. The Digital Projects Librarian and project proposer meet with review committee (Janet Gertz, Stephen Davis, Rob Cartolano, Bob Wolven, Damon Jaggars).  If the project is approved, a CUL priority and tentative timetable are assigned.

 


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