Partnership
Digital Maryland is a collaborative, statewide digital preservation program that provides free access to historical and cultural artifacts related to Maryland history. Partnering with Digital Maryland has many benefits and can be adjusted to suit the needs of the organization or collection. Our goal is to present high quality digital images and accurate metadata while protecting the original materials.
Become a PartnerServices
Some of the services we provide include:
- scanning to create archival quality master images
- creation of derivative images suitable for delivery over the web
- storage of archival master images for long term preservation
- preparation of descriptive metadata according to Digital Maryland standards
- technical infrastructure and support for hosting digital objects (images, audio, video, etc.) and descriptive metadata for digital collections
- consultation and training for digital preservation projects
Selection Criteria
Digital Maryland staff will work with potential partners to determine which items would be most appropriate for digitization. Considerations when selecting materials may include:
- significance/importance of the items
- uniqueness of the materials
- physical condition and availability of the items
- technology resources available to digitize and provide online access to the items
- resolution of intellectual property and copyright issues for materials that are not in the public domain
- size and scope of the project
Standards
The standards and guidelines used by the Digital Maryland program were developed according to best practices, and are evaluated and updated as necessary to stay consistent with trends in the field of digitization. These standards include a Metadata Style Guide.
Become a Partner