About
The Digital Library of the Caribbean Handbook Series was developed for partners of the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and the broader community working within libraries, archives, and other heritage and memory organizations. Over the last twenty years, dLOC has worked to strengthen its partner and practitioner network through training, professional development institutes, and outreach initiatives. The Revitalizing the Digital Library of the Caribbean initiative (2022-2026) builds on this foundation by prioritizing direct investment in the Caribbean institutions and people who comprise dLOC, enabling higher levels of sustained community and collections growth.
Handbooks are meant to provide solid entry points to frequently asked questions, laying out a beginner’s road map with examples and general tips, tools, and resources. They are an essential part of our vision to promote knowledge and skill sharing, capacity building, and collaboration across our partner and practitioner networks. These resources were generously supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Handbooks
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Introduction to Web Archiving
by Matthew Kruse
Includes considerations and strategies for planning and implementing web archiving and social media archiving projects and a comparison of common tools, resources, and software.
Introduction to Library and Archival Exhibitions
by Lourdes Santamaría-Wheeler
Provides ideas, resources, and recommended best practices for developing exhibitions in libraries and archives.
Introduction to Digital Collection Development
by Melissa Jerome and John Nemmers
Discusses common considerations and recommended practices for selecting, digitizing, describing, cataloging, preserving, and sharing materials.
Introduction to libraries and archives preservation in tropical environments
by Fletcher Durant
Provides a brief introduction to heritage preservation. Included is an overview of key concepts and strategies; a focus on issues of greater concern in tropical regions; and a starting set of additional resources that readers can use to find specific answers to local needs.
Introduction to digital publishing
by Kelly Baker Josephs
Serves as an introduction to digital publishing for text-heavy materials and information. Included is an overview of the advantages offered by digital formats; discussion of preparatory considerations like copyright, image permissions, and accessibility options; and a focus on contemporary platform choices and formats for digital publishing.
Introduction au développement des collections numériques : un manuel de la Bibliothéque Numérique des Caraïbes
by Melissa Jerome and John Nemmers
Introduction au Développement des collections Numériques offre une brève introduction aux principales étapes de création et de gestion des collections numériques. Les différentes sections abordent les considérations courantes et les bonnes pratiques recommandées pour la sélection des documents, leur numérisation, leur description, leur catalogage ainsi que la préservation et le partage des fichiers numériques. Ce manuel propose également des ressources supplémentaires pour une exploration et un apprentissage approfondis.
Introduction to Grant Writing for Libraries and Archives
By M. Stephanie Chancy and Katie Coldiron
Introduction to Grant Writing for Libraries and Archives is designed to provide a brief introduction to writing applications to grant programs that fund in the libraries and archives sector. Included is an overview of key concepts and strategies; tips for writing applications and budgets; and case studies showcasing successfully funded projects from the dLOC partner network.
Introducción a los archivos digitales comunitarios
Por Nadjah Ríos Villarini, Víctor Torres Rodríguez, S. Sahir Santiago-Díaz, Ana Arroyo Vega, Adriana Morales-Díaz
El manual de Introducción a los archivos digitales comunitarios surge del trabajo de UPR Caribe Digital con comunidades en Puerto Rico y el Caribe, orientado a la documentación y el resguardo del patrimonio cultural. Desde un enfoque aplicado y postcustodial, presenta definiciones, pilares éticos y ejercicios prácticos para el desarrollo de archivos y proyectos digitales comunitarios.
