Many Stories A Common Vision

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Many Stories - A Common Vision

• Wisconsin Digital Library Conference
• Madison, Wisconsin
• Kristi Tornquist, Dean
• Learning Resources Technology Services
• St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota
• March 24, 2004

ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY A t r a d i t i o
n o f e x c e l l e n c e a n d o p p o r
t u n i t y
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Minnesota
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Farm site
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Benefits of Digitization

• Anywhere access
• Anytime access
• Multiple formats
• Security
• Preservation

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Benefits of Cooperation

• Standards
• Shared expertise
• Shared equipment
• Common front end

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• Multiple providers/owners
• Multiple users
• Multiple items

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Multiple Providers

• Public and Academic Libraries
• Museums
• State Historical Society
• County and City Historical Entities
• State Agencies
• Tourism Organizations
• Business and Industry
• Archives
• Television and Radio

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Multiple Items
Minnesota Reflections
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Multiple Users

• the people of Minnesota and, through the
  Internet, the people of
  the world.

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• Multiple providers/owners
• Multiple users
• Multiple items
• Multiple resources

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Multiple Resources
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Project OriginatorsMAGNOLIA (Minnesota
Academic Group for New Opportunities in Library
and Information Access)

• University of Minnesota
• Winona State University
• Minnesota State University - Mankato
• St. Cloud State University
• MINITEX

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Planning Partners

• St. Paul Public Library
• Minneapolis Institute of Art
• Walker Art Center
• Olmstead County Historical Society
• Iron Range Research Center
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Minnesota Office of Technology

• Minnesota Historical Society
• University of Minnesota
• MnSCU
• St. Johns University
• Cooperating Libraries in
  Consortia
• Minneapolis Public Library
• MINITEX

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Minnesota Digital Library

• The archives, libraries and museums of Minnesota
  will collaboratively build a coordinated access
  to Minnesotas unique or special resources in
  digital format for use by the people of Minnesota
  and, through the Internet, the people of the
  world.

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Lessons Learned

• Storytelling
• A good idea
• Complicated implementation
• Right mix of people
• An overwhelming joy of technology

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Lessons Learned

• Energy and enthusiasm
• Transitions
• Commitment
• Volunteer labor
• Stable source of funding

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Lessons Learned

• Tread lightly
• K-12 partners
• Museum partners
• Fun meetings
• Focus

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Many Stories - A Common Vision

• Wisconsin Digital Library Conference, Madison,
  Wisconsin
• Kristi Tornquist, Dean
• Learning Resources Technology Services
• St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota
• March 24, 2004

ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY A t r a d i t i o
n o f e x c e l l e n c e a n d o p p o r
t u n i t y