OCA Book Digitization Initiative | Preservation | CCDevelopment | Funded Projects | Awards Program

Collections Management

CARLI works to meet the diverse information needs of faculty, students, and other library users in Illinois by encouraging cooperative library activity in order to make the best use of its resources.

Preservation

With the leadership of the CARLI Preservation Working Group, CARLI develops resources and training to CARLI member libraries to provide guidance on both curatorial and preservation matters for collections.

Expanding Collections and Access

Through the Collections Enhancement Awards Program and the CARLI/OCA Book Digitization Initiative CARLI works to expand collections and access to information resources throughout the state of Illinois, providing guidance and funding for cooperative collection development.

CARLI/OCA Book Digitization Initiative

New in fiscal year 2009, CARLI has partnered with the Open Content Alliance to provide a digitization opportunity for Illinois academic and research libraries. This new initiative supports the conversion of materials from physical formats to electronic/digital formats, in order to make them more readily accessible for resource sharing, providing optimal access to and preservation of unique materials in Illinois.

Awards Program

Revised in fiscal year 2009, the Collections Enhancement Awards Program encourages the sharing of collections resources for the institutions of higher education in the state. Awards fall into two categories:

• Access & Analysis Awards support enhanced bibliographic access to current collections or analysis of current collection strengths & weaknesses. Some examples include creating electronic guides to archival collections; adding holdings information for serials; targeted analyses in designated segments of the state’s current collection; interlibrary loan studies; and reviewing the history and impact of the collection enhancement awards.
• Collection Partnerships / Collaborative Digitization Awards support collaborative projects among libraries. Collaborative digitization projects are specifically encouraged. In addition to CARLI member libraries, project partners may include non-CARLI organizations or agencies in the state (such as historical societies or museums).

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