From Multiple Perspectives: Commemorating the Los Angeles Aqueduct at Loyola Marymount University

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Abstract

This joint presentation showcases three Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections commemorating the centennial of the Los Angeles Aqueduct: J. D. Black Papers, Big Pine Citizen Newspaper Collection, and Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection. Shilpa Rele discusses the initiation of this digital project with grant funding from the Metabolic Studio, collaborative project management, and digitization of historical materials housed in the William H. Hannon Library’s Archives and Special Collections. Rachel Wen-Paloutzian elaborates on the three diverse digital collections, creation of descriptive metadata for these collections, and metadata best practices guideline for the CONTENTdm content management system. 
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - 2013
EventVisual Resources Association Southern California Chapter Meeting - Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Duration: Jan 1 2013 → …

Conference

ConferenceVisual Resources Association Southern California Chapter Meeting
Period1/1/13 → …

Keywords

  • Digital Collections
  • Metadata
  • Special Collections
  • Los Angeles Aqueduct

Disciplines

  • Library and Information Science
  • Cataloging and Metadata

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