LibAnswers: Archives FAQ

NWLA has made a commitment to digitizing materials to improve access beyond the walls of its institution and to prevent unnecessary physical damage to its collections. While materials of enduring historical value are best kept in physical form, digitizing, and retaining materials in an additional format protects them from unnecessary handling and ensures their information is not lost in the event of disasters such as fire or flood.

This plan/manual provides guidelines, policies, and working documents for capturing, maintaining, disseminating, and preserving digital materials that will be followed by staff members of NWLA. This manual is intended to implement best practices in the field of digitization and serve as a guiding document as the digitization program grows and develops at NWLA over time.