Recent Submissions
Item Analytics Review of Digital Collections Websites in Ohio in 2015
Ladd, MarcusReport compiled for the Ohio Digitization Interest Group on digital collections analytics across the state of Ohio.Item Video Streaming Tips & Learnings
Ladd, Marcus; Tzoc, EliasIntegrating Kaltura into already existing systems, as well as guidance on copyright issues.Item Using CONTENTdm
Ladd, Marcus; Sager, PhilOverview of CONTENTdm and guidance in selecting digital collection platforms.Item Item Access and Use in the Digital Age: A Case Study of a Digital Postcard Collection
Ladd, MarcusThis article reflects on the first eighteen months of a long-term project to digitize a large and still-growing postcard collection. The project is notable for its use of student workers, developing an active donor base, establishing a significant online presence, and igniting interest in, use of, and donations to the collection itself. Throughout 2014, statistics from Google Analytics, CONTENTdm, and Flickr were monitored and analyzed. Combined with a review of the project itself, this case study examines how cultural heritage materials may be made available on a limited budget and used in the Digital Age.Item Making Maps with the CONTENTdm API
Ladd, MarcusItem "Snow Fall"ing Special Collections & Archives [slide deck]
Ladd, Marcus; Michel, JasonItem “Snow Fall”-ing Special Collections & Archives
Michel, Jason; Ladd, Marcus“Snow Fall” is a Pulitzer Prize winning, digital storytelling project produced by the New York Times. It represents the next step in long-form digital journalism. The web application tells a compelling story about the fate of sixteen skiers and snowboarders during an avalanche. The textual element of the story is wrapped in a slick interface with gently appearing and disappearing images, strategically positioned HTML5 video and image slideshows, maps, and 3-D visualizations. Its title, “Snow Fall,” has become a verb in the digital journalism world. Upon seeing “Snow Fall” and other similar projects, the authors started to make the connection between this form of storytelling and Special Collections. Special Collections are full of interesting, rich, and unique stories. Their digital representation, however, while widespread in systems such as ContentDM, can be lacking in sensory appeal. Because of this, the authors developed a “Snow Fall”-like application for a Special Collections’ exhibit, “Cradle of Coaches,” in the fall of 2013. In addition to this exhibit, they have developed two more using the same template. They feel that this is a new and exciting medium to tell the stories within special collections and archives, as well as general stories about libraries themselves.Item Traversing the Gap: Subject Specialists Connecting Humanities Researchers and Digital Scholarship Centers
Gibson, Katie; Ladd, Marcus; Presnell, Jenny; Miami University; gibsonke@miamioh.edu; presnejl@miamioh.edu; laddmm@miamioh.eduGibson, K., Ladd, M. & Presnell, J. (2015) “Traversing the Gap: Subject specialists connecting researchers and digital humanities centers.” Digital Humanities in the Library: Challenges and Opportunities for Subject Specialists. Arianne Hartsell-Gundy, Laura Braunstein, and Liorah Golomb (eds.). Chicago: Literatures in English Section, Association of College and Research Libraries.Item This Could Take a While
(2015-01-30) Ladd, Marcus; Miami University; laddmm@miamioh.eduReflections after the first year of a student-aided digitization project. The Bowden Postcard Collection contains a staggering 480,000 postcards, spanning the entire 20th century and the entire globe. The project already has 1700 postcards online and plans are to continue work for decades to come. A blend of short- and long-term planning are required.Item With the Help of Students and Donors
(2015-01-30) Ladd, Marcus; Miami University; laddmm@miamioh.eduThis poster featured reflections on the first eighteen months of a long-term student-powered project to digitize a large and still-growing cultural heritage collection. Included were strategies developed for anticipating regular staff turnover and how the project has been used to engage donors and build relationships.Item Migration and Update to CONTENTdm 6.1
(2014-03-26) Ladd, Marcus; Tzoc, EliasSlides from presentation given on experiences in migrating from DSpace to CONTENTdm and importing the CONTENTdm viewer into an Omeka exhibit.