Saturday, September 25, 2010

Imaging Pittsburgh

After reading this article, I wondered what happened after the project was over.  This is what I learned:
  • Three more libraries joined the project:  Chatham University Archives, Oakmont Carnegie Library and Point Park University.
  • There are over 18,000 images.
  • You can access the collection at http://digital.library.pitt.edu/pittsburgh
  • The site also contains texts, maps, videos and census records.
I can only imagine the value of this project to a Pittsburgh historian or anyone doing any type of research on Pittsburgh.  The description of the project shows that multiple venues with differing ways to approach a task can collaborate and compromise when necessary to work in the most efficient way possible.
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  1. StaceySeptember 25, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Hi Melissa!

    Pittsburgh is such a culturally and historically rich environment and it is important that we show case this more. I truly do believe digitization is important for reaching a larger spectrum of people outside the western Pennsylvania region.

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  2. Eliana R.September 25, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Funny enough I had wondered the same thing as you. The way this project blossomed is just amazing and a great resource especially coming from a history background. I'm from Southern California and to read about this project and see how far its comes has been a wonderful way to be introduced to this region of the country.

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