Presentations on digitization projects on May 24 in Buffalo

A DIGITIZATION EXPO will be held in the Buffalo area on May 24. This EXPO will include presentations from successful, world-class digitization projects. Presentations will be given by:

• Ohio Historical Society (Ohio Memory)
• Syracuse University (Digital projects in Special Collections)
• Rochester Public Library (Rochester Images & Rochester City Directories)
• New York State Archives (Erie Canal Time Machine and others)
• University at Buffalo (UBdigit)

The projects have been digitizing books automatically, creating online scrapbooks, building collaborative efforts, and digitizing archival/special collections.

In addition to these presentations, you will be able to talk to companies that provide:

• Manual scanning equipment including patron-friendly machines
• Automated book scanners
• Digitization/scanning services including microfilm scanning
• Content management software

The companies that will be at the EXPO include:

• Backstage Library Works
• Biel’s Information Technology Systems
• Crowley Micrographics
• Document Advantage
  
• Hudson Microimaging
• IKON
• Indus USA
• Kirtas Technologies
• Marquis Digital Imaging
  
• OCLC/Nylink
• S-T Imaging

The DIGITIZATION EXPO is FREE and open to the public.

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: WNY Event Centre, 11163 Main Street, Clarence, NY
Cost: Free.
Registration: Attendees are encouraged to register to ensure that vendors and speakers bring the proper number of handouts. Online registration is available at http://www.wnylrc.org/calendar/current.htm#May24


Addendum (5/10/2006): The event brochure is at http://www.hurstassociates.com/expo_brochure.pdf

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