This week was all about working with the camera! Some of the materials we digitize are used as part of the exhibits and exhibitions, whether for online reference materials or exhibition guides. The camera we use is a Nikon D850 and acts as a happy medium between the overhead and flatbed scanners in that it… Read more »
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An Introduction to Digitization
My first week of working with the Digitization team is complete! After doing a quick tour of the Lilly library, I learned the basics of how to operate the various scanners that are used to digitize our collection. Larger objects are scanned using the overhead scanner, while smaller objects are typically scanned using a flatbed… Read more »
Hello world!
Welcome to my brand new blog! I’ll be completing an internship with the IU Lilly Library’s Digitization team this semester, so check back here for regular updates on all the fun and interesting things I experience. For a quick introduction: Hello, I’m Katie! I’m a second-year MLS student specializing in Rare Books. I also work… Read more »