Ana Krahmer

Applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process to an Institutional Repository Collection

Building the collection of an institutional repository requires a complex understanding of both digital library infrastructure and staff resources, as well as the institutions faculty awareness and attitudes toward self-archiving. For collection development decisions, institutional repository (IR) managers weigh the influence of these factors when pursuing strategies to increase content and faculty participation. To evaluate strategies for collection development, the authors will apply the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to create a model through which collection development strategies can be evaluated based on the unique context of the institution.

Two states provide models for newspaper preservation

This article proposes digitization partnerships in Texas and Wisconsin as models for other states trying to preserve newspaper archives. The Texas Digital Newspaper Program is the hub of newspaper digitization and preservation in Texas. In Wisconsin all residents can access every issue of more than 200 Wisconsin newspapers published since 2005.