Over the past two years, my colleagues and I in the Digital Content Management section have been working with experts from across many divisions of the Library of Congress to collate and assemble guidance and policy that guide or reflect the practices that the Library uses to manage digital collections. I am excited to share […]
Author: Jesse Johnston
ARL Digital and Inclusive Excellence Fellows Visit the Library
This is a guest post by Camille Salas, a Senior Digital Collections Specialist in the Digital Content Management Section in Library Services. Staff of the Library’s Digital Content Management Section hosted nine participants in an Association of Research Libraries (ARL) initiative this summer, arranging presentations and tours throughout the institution. The ARL Fellowship for Digital […]
Acquiring Open Access Children’s Books
This is a guest post by Kristy Darby, a Digital Collections Specialist in the Digital Content Management Section in Library Services. The Library of Congress’ Digital Collecting Plan, finalized in 2017, proposes to “Develop and implement an acquisitions program for openly available content.” To support this goal, the Library’s Digital Content Management section has been […]
In the Library’s Web Archives: Totally Tabular Data
This is a guest post by Pedro Gonzalez-Fernandez, a Digital Collections Specialist in the Digital Content Management Section at the Library of Congress. He holds both an MLS and an MA in Music History and Literature from University of Maryland, as well as a BA in Music from Shepherd University. The Digital Content Management section has […]