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BUTLER DIGITAL COLLECTION JOINS IHC smartDESKTOP PROJECT

The Butler University Jeanette Siron Pelton Botanicals Print Collection has become the first PALNI digital imaging collection to join the Indiana Humanities Council smartDESKTOP project. The entire collection of 71 botanical-related images is now available within smartDESKTOP to be utilized by participating teachers and schools in Indiana.

Butler's collection was one of the first complete collections on the PALNI CONTENTdm server and also one of the first OAI enabled collections. The IHC is able to share information from Butler's collection via the OAI protocol and integrate the images into their learning platform.

Participants in the IHC smartDESKTOP project include the National Endowment for the Humanties, the Smithsonian Institution, the Eiteljorg Museum, IUPUI, and many others.

To learn more about how your collection can become part of the IHC smartDESKTOP project, contact PALNI today.

ABOUT IHC smartDESKTOP

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PALNI Digital Collections (http://replica.palni.edu) recently surpassed the 30,000 digital items mark. Since beginning in late 2004, member schools have been adding items at a feverish pace. Some of the highlights of the PALNI Digital Collections includes:

- numerous items from the Plowshares Peace Studies collaboration between Goshen College, Earlham College, and Manchester College.

- architectural images from Concordia Theological Seminary highlighting the designs of Eero Saarinen.

- collections of historical documents relating to individual colleges and universities such as Hanover College, Wabash College, Butler University, Anderson University, Taylor University and Marian College.

- a collection of civil war artifacts contributed by Wabash College in conjunction with their local historical society

- a special archive of botanical-related images from the Butler University archives.

- and more!

If you haven't visited http://replica.palni.edu recently, you might consider stopping by and browsing the collections.

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August 15, 2006
OCLC acquires DiMeMa, developer of software for digital media management
CONTENTdm Digital Collection Management Software key component of OCLC digital solution set

DUBLIN, Ohio, August 16, 2006 — OCLC Online Computer Library Center has acquired DiMeMa (Digital Media Management), the organization that developed and supports CONTENTdm, the leading digital management software for libraries distributed by OCLC.

CONTENTdm software offers a complete set of tools to store, manage and deliver digital collections such as historical documents, photos, newspapers, audio and video on the Web. OCLC has been the exclusive distributor of CONTENTdm software to libraries, cultural heritage organizations and other nonprofit organizations since 2002.

"CONTENTdm is the industry leader in digital management software for libraries," said Jay Jordan, OCLC President and CEO. "CONTENTdm makes it possible for libraries to easily manage their own, unique digital collections. As part of OCLC, the DiMeMa team will be better positioned to explore new ways to help libraries and other cultural heritage organizations manage their digital collections and make them accessible worldwide."

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The updated acquisitions station for ContentDM version 4.1 is now available. You can download from the ContentDM site, or here at the PALNI website. The direct link for downloading from the PALNI website is:

http://home.palni.edu/CivicSpace0813/node/376

(Note: the installation key has changed for the new acq. station.)

There is also a patch available for a couple of issues with the 4.1 acquisitions station. This should also be installed at the time of upgrading. The installation directions are located with the patch. The direct link to the patch is located here:

http://home.palni.edu/CivicSpace0813/node/684

If you experience any problems installing or updating the ACQ station, please submit a problem ticket to the PALNI helpdesk.

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This morning (June 26) PALNI's ContentDM installation was upgraded from version 4.0 to version 4.1. This point release is not a major upgrade, but rather adds functionality to the system. Attached to this news article is a PDF of the enhancements implemented by the 4.1 upgrade.

There is a new acquisition station for 4.1, which will be uploaded shortly. It is not required that you install this right away. The version 4.0 acquisition station will work with version 4.1, and vice-versa. However, I would recommend that you consider installing the new acquisition station at your earliest convenience in order to stay current. You will also need to upgrade the acquisition station if you wish to utilize any of the enhancements provided by version 4.1.

There was no downtime as a result of this upgrade, so it should be a seamless transition. However, if you notice any odd behavior on the website, please submit a helpdesk ticket as soon as possible so that it can be reviewed. Thank you.

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On Tuesday, May 9, PALNI hosted Jenn Riley from Indiana University as she presented "Applying Digital Library Metadata Standards". Ms. Riley is the Metadata Librarian from the Digital Library Program at IU and has given many useful presentations on metadata standards around the state. Her presentation was given at the INCOLSA offices in Indianapolis, and simulcast to two locations in Nappanee and Charlestown.

Ms. Riley skillfully explained how traditional catloging techniques can be transferred to new digital metadata standards, the importance of choosing the proper metadata scheme, and the importance of composing metadata for general consumption. By all accounts the presentation was a great success!

Handouts from Tuesday's presentation can be found here.

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On May 9 from 1-4pm, Jenn Riley from the Indiana University Digital Library Program will be at INCOLSA to present a session entitled "Applying the Digital Library Metadata Standards". This is a reschedule of the session originally scheduled for March 21 that was canceled due to the weather. This session will specifically address the metadata standards set forth by the Indiana Digital Library Summit. The metadata standards will be explained, along with practical examples of how to apply the metadata to your digital objects.

There will be three possible locations for participation:

INCOLSA (6202 Morenci Trail, Indianapolis - live location)
Nappanee Public Library (157 N. Main St., Nappanee - video receive location)
Wilson Education Center (11440 Highway 62, Charlestown - video receive location)

Due to numerous anticipated changes in the registrations from March 21, registrations have *not* been transferred from March 21 to the May 9 date. Please take a moment to register again for the May 9 session of your choice at:

http://www.incolsa.net/WebCal/MonCal.html?month=5&year=2006

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The new PALNI ContentDM website was launched last week. The new website is an upgrade to ContentDM version 4, and contains a brand new look and feel. Check out PALNI member's digital collections at http://replica.palni.edu.