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Friday, August 15 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm
P02 PROFESSIONAL POSTER - Atlas Digitization: Preservation and Access in a Small Archive

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The Oyster Bay Historical Society houses a collection of bound atlases from the 19th and 20th centuries. Because they show a tremendous amount of wear due to their age and usage, we digitized the most commonly requested plates. Presented is information about the process, physical and technical challenges, and the outcome of this extensive project. With limited case studies available in regard to atlas digitization, this poster is presented to motivate and guide other repositories.
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Philip Blocklyn

Executive Director, Oyster Bay Historical Society
Philip Blocklyn owned and operated an antiquarian bookstore in Oyster Bay, Long Island, for twelve years before returning to school for his Master of Library and Information Science degree in 2005. He worked as the Oyster Bay Historical Society’s Librarian and Archivist for three... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2014 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Conference Registration Foyer [Lobby Level] Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC 20008
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