Please note: this wiki is no longer actively maintained.
Up-to-date digitization guidelines for Wisconsin Heritage Online--now Recollection Wisconsin--can be found at http://recollectionwisconsin.org/organizations.

For more information about the Recollection Wisconsin program, visit us at http://recollectionwisconsin.org.

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This wiki is designed to serve current and potential Content Providers--Wisconsin libraries, archives, museums and historical societies that are sharing their unique collections through the Wisconsin Heritage Online portal.

With the Wiki, You Can . . . 

• Access up-to-date guidelines and educational opportunities. 
• Take part in continuing discussion and development of statewide digitization standards.
• Make connections with other WHO content providers and partner organizations. 

To become a Content Provider, contact us or submit the WHO Membership Form. Annual member dues are $50 for small organizations and $100 for large organizations.

WHO News #24, June 2102
Our summer newsletter includes recent blog highlights, a quick report from the Minnesota Digital Library annual meeting, and announcements of upcoming grant opportunities and conference sessions.   

What is WHO?

These links provide a general introduction to this collaborative statewide digitization initiative.

• Membership Benefits
• WHO Membership Form  
• Collection Hosting Application 
• Considering a Digital Project?
• Our Collection Development Policy and Selection Criteria provide background on WHO's goals and mission and can help you determine if WHO is a good fit for your digital project.
• Search the Wisconsin Heritage Online web portal to explore digital collections from across the state. 
• Current WHO members
• Projects in progress, hosted by the Milwaukee Public Library

For Content Providers

Start with the links below to learn about planning and executing a digital project. 

• Planning Guidelines for selecting materials and equipment, plus an overview of the steps involved in working with WHO.
• Copyright Essential legal issues to consider before posting material on the web.
• Digital Imaging Scanning, photography, image editing, and more.
• Audio Files An introduction to working with digital audio collections, particularly oral histories.
• Metadata Best practices for cataloging your digital content.
• CONTENTdm For Hosted Content Providers using the Project Client provided by the Milwaukee Public Library.
• PastPerfect For Hosted Content Providers cataloging items in PastPerfect.
• Preservation Recommendations for storing and maintaining your digital files.
• Other Issues This catch-all page includes information about collection development, accessibility, and other concerns.
• Forms and Documents Useful things, including the WHO Membership Form and Collection Hosting Application.
• Educational Resources Tutorials, blogs, guidelines, listservs, and articles about digitization efforts nationwide.
• Explore Digital Collections Browse a diverse array of digital collections from national and international institutions.
• Confused by any of the terms used in official WHO documents? Check out the WHO Glossary. 

WHO News Archive 
 

Questions? Contact us.