Simon Neame and Mimi Lam presented a session titled “Best of Digital British Columbia – Digitization Around the Province” at the 2011 BC Library Association Conference.
Description:
The Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science defines digitization as “the process of converting data to digital format for processing by a computer.” We have all heard about mass digitization projects such as the Google Digitization Project and Project Gutenberg, but local ’boutique’ digitization efforts do not receive as much fanfare. Digitization projects completed in BC showcase the unique culture and history of British Columbia. The BC Digitization Coalition is a new initiative working towards the creation of a province-wide digitization strategy by coordinating information on digitization guides, standards, metadata, and funding, as well as supporting the ongoing development of the West Beyond the West search portal as a window into BC’s unique history. The presenters will also highlight some of the successful projects funded by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre’s BC History Digitization Program.
Presenters:
Simon Neame, Acting Director, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia
Simon is the current Chair of the BC Digitization Coalition. As Acting Director for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC, he is responsible for learning support programs and services as well as a number of community development programs including the Learning Centre’s digital initiatives.
Mimi Lam, Community Digitization Librarian, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia
Mimi has worked on several digital projects at the Union BC Indian Chiefs and is now the Community Digitization Librarian at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. She is currently the Coordinator for the BC Digitization Coalition.