Category Archives: DPG News

Baylor Faculty Members Secure Grant Funding for Digital Collections-Based Research Project

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Eric Ames

In a year filled with firsts for the Digital Projects Group, we’re excited to announce another. Two Baylor University faculty members – Dr. Greg Hamerly (Associate Professor, Computer Science) and Dr. William Weaver (Assistant Professor, Great Texts Program – Honors … Continue reading →

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If You Scan Something, Set It Free: The Surprising Places We Find Our Digital Objects Online

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Eric Ames

For the parents among our readership, you well know that stepping back and letting your child experience life on their own – from their first unaided steps to the day they walk the stage at graduation – is one of … Continue reading →

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Imitating Janus: A Look Back, A Look Ahead for the DPG

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Eric Ames

Janus, of course, was the Roman god of beginnings and endings, usually represented as having two faces – one looking forward, the other back. His was the realm of doorways, transitions, gates and time itself. We derived the name of … Continue reading →

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A Bold New Venture for the DPG: Our First Graduate Course

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Eric Ames

The Digitization Projects Group moved into our current digs – the Riley Digitization Center – in October 2008. Since that time, we’ve grown to a staff of five full-time employees, four graduate assistants and up to ten undergraduate student workers … Continue reading →

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Taking Your Show on the Road? Take a Look at Our Checklist

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Eric Ames

Friday is a big day for the Digitization Projects Group. That morning, Darryl Stuhr (Manager of Digitization Projects) and I will be presenting alongside Dean of Libraries Pattie Orr and VP for the Electronic Library Tim Logan to the Board … Continue reading →

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A Century of Daily Baylor History, Now Online: The “Lariat” Digital Collection

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Eric Ames

If you follow us on Facebook, you’ll recall a few weeks ago that I teased some “big news” was forthcoming. Well, the wait is over, and we’re excited to announce that thanks to the efforts of the Digitization Projects Group, … Continue reading →

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Loan, Give, Tip: How Your Materials Can Become a Part of Our Collections

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Eric Ames

One of the most rewarding parts of our work in the DPG is knowing that our efforts will lead to better exposure for Baylor’s unique collections and a better understanding of the world in which we live. The materials housed … Continue reading →

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The DPG Team: An Essential Primer

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Eric Ames

After one of our previous posts went viral, exposing us to a much larger audience, we decided it would be a good time to formally introduce our team to the world. So, without further ado, meet the folks who scan, … Continue reading →

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Go With the (Work)Flow: How Things Get Done in the RDC

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Eric Ames

One thing we’ve learned about digitizing Baylor’s unique collections is the importance of front-end planning for the overall success of a project. It’s the crucial step that separates a “well, that went smoothly” project from a “nightmare of epic proportions” … Continue reading →

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The Education of a Digitization Projects Group: A Dispatch from TCDL 2012

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Eric Ames

When the Digitization Projects Group isn’t busy saving the world (one scan at a time), we’re taking time to recharge our creative batteries and hone our technical skills at various conferences, symposia and workshops. This past week, half of the … Continue reading →

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