Memory: building capacity in the digital environment

ALIA National 2016 Conference, 29 August-2 September 2016 Adelaide: Engage Create Lead

This conference paper discusses 'Memory', a State Library Victoria (SLV) and Public Libraries Victoria Network initiative, which aims to build the capacity of Victorian public libraries to collect, manage and share local history collections in the digital environment. The goal is to grow the ability of public libraries to meet demand from local history groups, family history communities and the general public for online access to local history collections and content. As an important first step in meeting this aim, 'Memory' focussed on increasing awareness about digital preservation and equipping Victorian libraries with the skills needed to identify, select, store, protect, manage and provide digital content.