Cataloging, metadata & digitization services

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a good Strategic Digitization Program proposal?

A good proposal is one that is well articulated and addresses the questions directly and clearly. The focus of the proposal should be on how this project best supports the evaluative criteria and overall strategic goals of the program. Be sure to address how your proposed document aligned with the criteria outlined in the Digitization Framework document.

About the Strategic Digitization Review Group

The Digitization Review Group evaluates, approves and prioritizes project proposals for the Libraries-wide digitization program. The group selects projects for digitization based on criteria developed in the Libraries' Digitization Framework, as well as the Libraries' changing strategic goals and priorities. The group is also responsible for establishing and updating the solicitation and structure of the request and review processes.

Cataloging and Metadata

Cataloging and metadata office suite, 160 Wilson library

Cataloging and Metadata supports the University’s mission of learning, research and outreach activities b

Strategic Digitization Program

The Strategic Digitization Program Review Group, in cooperation with Digital Library Services (DLS), solicits proposals from all Libraries units for projects to digitize analog materials in all formats. The purpose of the projects may be to enable or increase access to content, to preserve the content of rare, fragile, or at-risk collections, or both reasons.

Cataloging, Metadata & Digitization (CMD)

Department overview

The Cataloging, Metadata, and Digitization Services (CMD) department supports the University’s mission of learning, research and outreach activities by providing well-aligned, highly functional, and distinctive information, digitization, and discovery services for use by the University and, whenever possible, the global community (e.g., HathiTrust, OCLC, Google, Digital Public Library of America.) This department is composed of two units, Cataloging & Metadata and Digitization, each of which support the strategic goals of