[Genealib] outsourcing digitization

[Amber Cushing]

This is cross-posted to the archives listserv.

My library is considering using a vendor to digitize our old town records
and newspapers and have looked into ancestry and iarchives.  Does anyone
have any personal experience with these vendors or any similar vendors?  I
am specifically interested in the experience of having to supervise the
onsite workers from these vendors.  In addition, if you could re-write a
contract with the vendor would you have been sure to include certain points
or clarify some of the terms, etc.?  Were there any unforeseen implications?
Essentially, the vendors agree to digitize (onsite or offsite) and provide
access to their database of the digitized images for our library and other
negotiated libraries in New Hampshire.  In return, the vendors hold the
copyright of the electronic version and can sell it to individuals and
institutions seeking genealogy resources.  If there is interest I can
summarize the responses I receive. Thanks.

 

Amber Cushing

Reference Librarian

New Hampshire State Library

20 Park Street

Concord, NH 03301

603-271-3302

acushing at library.state.nh.us <mailto:acushing at library.state.nh.us> 

http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/index.html <http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/index.html>
<mailto:acushing at library.state.nh.us> 

 

 

 

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