Historical and Local Digital Collections Committee

Charge

Public libraries in Wisconsin hold rich historical and local collections.  This committee will consider ways to leverage collaborative projects and partnerships to foster enhanced digital access and preservation services for these collections.  Specifically, the committee will:

  • Provide direction for existing WPLC projects related to aspects of historical and local collections including the historical newspaper project and development of digitization training and guidelines.
  • Develop projects, supporting budget requests, and collaborative efforts to foster enhanced digital access and preservation services for historical and local collections in an efficient manner.

Members

Alison Hoffman (Monarch Library System)
Robert Jaeger (Milwaukee Public Library)
David Kranz (Southwest Wisconsin Library System)
Nate Pflager (Winding Rivers Library System)
Tamara Ramski (South Central Library System)
Bradley Shipps (Outagamie Waupaca Library System)

Current Meeting Agenda

NOTE: This Committee's work is currently on hold and has no future meetings scheduled at this time.

Meeting Minutes

April 2022 Minutes

December 2019 Minutes

June 2019 Minutes

March 2019 Minutes

December 2018 Minutes

September 2018 Minutes

October 2017 Minutes

April 2017 Minutes

January 2017 Minutes

October 2016 Minutes

August 2016 Minutes

Resources

Collaborative Digitization Outcomes

Wisconsin Historical Newspaper Project