Tuesday, August 31, 2010

CFP: Digitization of Cultural Heritage Collections

CFP: Digitization of Cultural Heritage Collections

Microform & Imaging Review is a journal that includes articles about digital and microform (microfilm/microfiche) technologies and collections. Although not peer-reviewed, the journal reaches an international audience, and articles are published soon after submission. Sample articles are available at: http://www.reference-global.com/toc/mfir/38/1

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

- Case studies of innovative digitization projects (use of specialized digitization equipment, web 2.0 features, etc.)
- Digitization and/or microfilm projects in Africa, Asia, or South America
- Digital preservation
- Microfilm as a component of a digitization project (e.g., as a preservation format)

Please email queries and proposals to the journal editor:

Ken Middleton
Editor, Microform & Imaging Review
Box 013, Walker Library
Middle Tennessee State Univ.
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 904-8524
ken.middlet@gmail.com