The LDL as Data

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LSU Libraries is proud to have been a part of the Collections as Data: Part to Whole cohort, which “aims to foster the development of broadly viable models that support implementation and use of collections as data.”

Our project, LDL as Data, resulted in multiple deliverables developed in conversation with LDL administrators and users, including:

All deliverables are intended to guide and inspire researchers, educators, students, administrators, and other users to think deeply about and use LDL collections as data. Do feel free to reach out to Leah Powell Duncan at lpowe17@lsu.edu if you have questions about any of these items.

 

Background Reading:

We hope to cultivate a shared vocabulary around major themes of the project, including 'Collections as Data' and 'Collection Use and Reuse'. To that end, we're sharing some background reading.

  • "The Santa Barbara Statement on Collections as Data" (https://collectionsasdata.github.io/statement/):
    Drafted by the Collections as Data project team, this provides 10 principles for cultural heritage institutions considering the benefits of collections as data, as well as the values that should guide the development of computational collections.

  • "Surveying the Landscape: Use and Usability Assessment of Digital Libraries," notably the "Exec Study" and "Content Reuse" sections (https://osf.io/uc8b3/):
    This white paper provides an analysis of existing literature on how to measure and present the impact of a digital library, focusing on the usability of digital libraries, their return on investment, and the reuse of digital content.

  • "More Than a Pretty Interface: The Louisiana Digtial Library as Data Hub," S.L. Ziegler and Cara Key (journal.acrlla.org/index.php/codex/article/view/155/317)

 

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The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is composed of collections from many different institutions. Permission to publish and acquire images or requests for more information about materials that you find in the LDL should be directed to the institution that contributed the item to the LDL. To find the contact who can help you, find the field called "Contact Information" next to the image of interest to you. The Louisiana Digital Library is a service provider only and has no authority to grant permission to publish or supply high-resolution images.

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About the Louisiana Digital Library (LDL)

The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is the front door to Louisiana's digital cultural heritage. Members include public libraries, academic libraries, museums, and archives from arcross the state.

Currently, there are 25 participating institutions in the LDL. Each institution contributes the digital items and the descriptive text for their collections.

  • Calcasieu Parish Public Library
  • Delgado Community College
  • East Baton Rouge Parish Library
  • Law Library of Louisiana
  • Louisiana State Archives
  • Louisiana State Museum
  • Louisiana State University
  • Louisiana State University at Alexandria
  • Louisiana State University at Shreveport
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
  • Louisiana Tech University
  • Loyola University New Orleans
  • McNeese State University
  • Nicholls State University
  • Northwestern State University
  • Southern University
  • State Library Of Louisiana
  • The Historic New Orleans Collection
  • Tulane University
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe
  • University of New Orleans
  • Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife Park
  • Webster Parish Library

The LDL is built with Islandora, an open source digital library system based on FedoraDrupal, and Solr.

Information about the Louisiana Digital Consortium can be found here: http://louisianadigitalconsortium.org