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Historical Significance
This is the primary
consideration for inclusion is the value of the materials in terms of historical
content. The Ohio Memory project encourages submission of collections or
items that represent experiences that are either common to all Ohioans,
unique to a specific local community, and that reflect one or more of the
Ohio Memory subject categories.
Scanning Potential
Project staff will evaluate whether a readable
digital image can be created from the original materials. Suitability for
digitization is evaluated in terms of image quality and physical condition.
For example, items that have high contrast and/or a clean, crisp font digitize
well.
Time Period
In this phase of the project, only those historical
materials created before or related to events that occurred prior to
1903 will be accepted.
Complementary Value
The Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook will include
materials representing various geographical areas and time periods, and
portraying various facets of life in Ohio. Materials will be selected that
best complement each other to present a balanced view of state history.
Ownership
The institution must hold property rights to the collection
or item. The provenance, or history of ownership, should be documented as
thoroughly as possible. Items that violate copyright restrictions will not
be accepted without the permission of the holder of the copyright. See the
Cornell Institute for
Digital Collections site for a brief copyright summary. To protect the
interests of submitting institutions, the Ohio Memory site will have fair
use statements in each item's record. Materials submitted to Ohio Memory
must be available to the public for research purposes.
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