The Toolkit brings together resources for creating, managing, and sharing digital collections to address common concerns we often hear, like this one: My digital collection is a mix of public domain and in-copyright materials. How will my users know what they can and can’t use? Generally speaking, until recently there haven’t been widely used standards… Read More…
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Bon Appétit, Wisconsin Foodies! Part One: Savory Dishes
Some of our favorite Wisconsin food traditions owe their origin to our state’s Indigenous and immigrant communities. Relying on oral tradition, beloved recipe books, local ingredients and a little ingenuity, generations of cooks created, transformed, and passed down these beloved dishes, often shared at ceremonial or holiday gatherings, community meals or local eateries. Over time,… Read More…
The Toolkit: Buying a Scanner
The Toolkit brings together resources for creating, managing, and sharing digital collections to address common concerns we often hear, like this one: What scanner should I buy? Unfortunately, there is no quick or easy answer. It really depends on individual project goals (and budget constraints!). The options available can be overwhelming – flatbed scanners, overhead… Read More…
NHPRC Funds “Building a Statewide Digital Readiness Community of Practice”
We are thrilled to announce our implementation grant proposal – Building a Statewide Digital Readiness Community of Practice – was fully funded. This one-year project slated to begin later in 2020, builds on work completed through a 2019 National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) planning grant and will support “digital readiness” in small and… Read More…
Wisconsin Local History Projects and COVID-19
We are heartened to see so many libraries, archives and local history organizations collecting materials and stories that document this unique and historic moment, the impact of COVID-19 on lives and communities across Wisconsin. Each project has its own focus; some emphasize a specific geographic location or population while others concentrate on a format such… Read More…
New Content Partners and Collections for April 2020
There is new Recollection Wisconsin content available in both the Digital Public Library of America and Recollection Wisconsin! We are excited to welcome new content partners Waunakee Public Library, Milton Public Library, and Pauline Haass Public Library in Sussex! Their collections have been added to Recollection Wisconsin along with these new collections from Viterbo University: Lumen, Viterbo’s student newspaper since 1954. University… Read More…
The Toolkit: Thank You, Volunteers!
The Toolkit brings together resources for creating, managing, and sharing digital collections to address common concerns we often hear, like this one: How can my organization more successfully engage and sustain a robust volunteer community? This month, we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week by recognizing how vital volunteers are to our Recollection Wisconsin content partners, many… Read More…
Rapid Response Collecting and COVID-19
Over the past few weeks, it’s been fascinating to watch the growth of community archiving efforts to document COVID-19 and its impact on our communities. There are a multiple local, regional and national efforts underway with new projects popping up every few days. Here are a few Wisconsin-based “rapid response collecting” activities: The Wisconsin Historical… Read More…
Professional Development Opportunities While Working From Home
Looking for a little direction as you work from home? Check out the Recollection Wisconsin Digital Projects Toolkit and other virtual training opportunities to enhance your digital collections work. Reposted from DPI’s Wisconsin Libraries for Everyone blog. The Recollection Wisconsin Digital Projects Toolkit is a free online course covering the basics of digitization projects. There are… Read More…
A Message from Recollection Wisconsin
From all of us, we hope you are safe and well. As we all face the impacts of COVID-19, we will continue to make available historical resources that inspire, delight, and enlighten. Many of our content partners – libraries, museums, historical societies, and other cultural institutions – have had to close their doors to support… Read More…
