Mass Digitization Overview
The UC Libraries are digitizing millions of books from their collections through participation in mass digitization projects with Google and the Internet Archive. These projects expand the UC Libraries’ ability to give faculty, students and the public access to information and support our exploration of new service models.
The CDL Mass Digitization Group provides project planning, coordination, and technical leadership for both mass digitization and
HathiTrust projects. This work encompasses a broad spectrum of activities and responsibilities: leadership in UC relationships with our digitization partners, creation and maintenance of technical standards and processes, guidance to UC library operational locations, information sharing across the UC Libraries, and stewardship of UC’s digital copies of our books.
| Mass Digitization Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Christenson | Project Manager | | | ||
| Jason Colman | Project Specialist | | | ||
| Paul Fogel | Technical Lead | | | ||
| Andrew Mardesich | Programmer | | | ||
Guides and Frequently Asked Questions
- UC Mass Digitization FAQ
- UC Libraries and HathiTrust FAQ
UC and the Google Book Settlement- How the Google Settlement Affects Libraries FAQ [PDF]
A Guide for the Perplexed Libraries and the Google Library Project Settlement by Jonathan Band
The Public Index
Presentations
- Massively Digitizing UC Collections, SLASIAC Meeting, May 9, 2009 [PPT]
- Mass Digitization, Google, and the HathiTrust: Re-envisioning (and Re-purposing) Collections, Ivy Anderson, April 10, 2009 [PPT]
- Massively Digitizing UC Library Collections Google, Microsoft, and More, Heather Christenson & Ivy Anderson, April 2008 [PPT]
Book Discovery in Mass Digitized Environment, Heather Christenson & Steve Toub, Digital Library Federation Fall Forum 2007
Mass Digitization "In the News"
Please note that CDL cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of information reported by the media.
Universities see promise in Google book settlement. Oct. 28, 2008 Press Release
UC library books are being turned into bits
UC libraries partner with Google to digitize books. Aug. 9, 2006 Press Release
Google books scanning pays off for scholars, KGO-TV San Francisco, January 21, 2008 [VIDEO]
UC Santa Cruz Library Goes Digital, KSBW Santa Cruz [VIDEO]
UCSD Joins with Google to Digitize Books, KPBS San Diego, April 2, 2008 [AUDIO]
UCSD Joins with Google to Digitize Books. Apr. 10, 2008 Press Release
