Resources and materials shared with Recollection Wisconsin Digitization Initiative participants.

About Recollection Wisconsin and the Initiative

• Introduction to Recollection Wisconsin for Content Partners (YouTube, 10:55)
• Introduction to the Recollection Wisconsin Digitization Initiative (YouTube, 15:08)

Digitization

• Digitization Best Practices (YouTube, 23:51)
• Digitization (scanning) standards (PDF)
• Metadata essentials (PDF)
• Digitization project planning worksheet (PDF)
• Folder and file organization and naming scheme worksheet (PDF)
• Digital preservation, 3-2-1 rule worksheet (PDF)
• Scanner and scanning instructions (example) (PDF)
• IrfanView image conversion instructions (PDF)

CONTENTdm

• CDM training video (2026) (YouTube, 27:58)
• OCLC project client training for Recollection Wisconsin (PDF)

Training and Workshops

• Immersion Workshop, slide deck, January 15-16, 2026 (PDF)
• Digitization initiative virtual training session, slide deck, September 4, 2024 (PDF)

Contact vicki@wils.org or visit Recollection Wisconsin Digitization Initiative for more information about this program.