PDA Summer Digitization Series: From Analog to Digital: The Journey of Digitization

This presentation explores the transformative journey from physical to digital formats, using the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida as a case study. We will walk through the step-by-step digitization process, from selection and preparation to capture, metadata creation, and long-term digital access. Attendees will gain insight into the key tools and technologies that power modern digitization workflows. The session will also highlight critical questions institutions should ask before launching a digitization project—such as identifying priorities, planning for scalability, and ensuring accessibility. Whether you're just beginning or refining your digitization strategy, this session offers practical guidance rooted in real-world experience.

This webinar is part of the Summer Digitization Series, a joint effort of FLVC and CARLI to share digitization programming on Wednesdays in June and July.

Speaker:

Laura Perry is the Head of Digital Services at the University of Florida, where she leads a team dedicated to the digitization and digital preservation of scholarly and cultural heritage materials. In this role, she oversees the ingestion of content into the UF Digital Collections (UFDC) and the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC), ensuring broad access to digital resources that support research and education. 

Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Media from the Rochester Institute of Technology and brings over fifteen years of experience in program management and digital services. Her work continues to advance the accessibility, sustainability, and impact of digital collections in academic and global contexts.

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