History in the Making Team

Niles Public Library DistrictPaul Foxworth

Des Plaines Public LibrarySteven F. GieseJoanne GriffinJohn Lavalie

DPPL: Going Digital

Current Library Collection

Library collection already

contains a large amount of

digital content.

• Digital items conform to current collection practices; we o select o procure o and provide

access.

Digital Collection

Alternatively, using the same technology and a

little ambition…

… we can create something like this.

DPPL Digital Environment

Advantages to creating a Digital Environment

• Creates new avenues for partnering with the community

• Redefines the Library’s roll in the community

• Add facilitator to our résumé

• Knowledge creation business

Partnering with Clients

• Joint Ventureso Client and library share costs on a specific and finite collection; e.g.

high school and library share costs of digitizing yearbooks.

• Collaborationo Client and library work together on collection(s) continuously; e.g.

History Center and library share selection, workload, etc.

• Consultingo Library acts as advisor, trains client staff to manage their collection.

Theses collections may or may not be integrated into the larger digital environment.

Start UpPilot projects• History Center• Internal project• Test technological

capabilities• Opportunity to

reassess training methodology, project management, etc.

Training period• Learning curve• Select and train staff –

software and equipment

• We already have training and project management materials that can be updated

Buy In• Select our initial community partners

strategically:o Schoolso Small businesseso Municipal offices

• Promote on web site; social media• Programming

Planning for the future

• We are ready to go!• Still waiting for our per capita money. • Would like for digitization to have a

budget line.• Go forward with Niles PLD as

neighbor/partner• Hope for a happy ending.

History in the MakingLessons Learned

• Paul - Heritage• John - Inertia• Joanne – Team Building• Steven - Leverage