Digital Collections Projects
Projects on this page represent a selection of the work of multiple departments.
Voices of the Russell School
A multifaceted project that brought together members of the local community with the Libraries, the College of Education, and DELTA to present the history and voices of the Historic Russell School, a Rosenwald School built in 1926 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement, Non-Library Faculty, Learning Spaces & ServicesHall of GIFs
Among the most ubiquitous design elements in the early online community Geocities was the animated GIF, which imbued many pages with a frantic (and often comical) dynamism that became a hallmark of early web design. The Hall of GIFs celebrates the creativity and cultural diversity that thrived within these primitive fan and interest websites.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Learning Spaces & ServicesAudio / Video player usability test
In Spring 2018 the Libraries was developing a custom audio / video player for our digital collections. The player has unique features. We wanted to find out how intiutive users would find the tool.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)eBook Usage Trends
A trend analysis of eBook usage from 2008 to 2012
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research EngagementStudent Leadership Initiative
NC State Student Leaders Tell Their Stories
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research CenterSpecial Collections Asset Management System
The Special Collections Asset Management System manages the metadata for digital collections. The web-based interface allows authenticated users to edit descriptive metadata. Parts of digitization workflow and descriptive metadata are automated through semantic identifiers.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research CenterDigital Collection: Rare and Unique Materials
The NC State University Libraries' Digital Collections: Rare and Unique Materials serves as a gateway to tens of thousands of images, text, and digital media from its rich holdings.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research CenterNorth Carolina Architects and Builders
User interface and search system for digital publication
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research Center, Acquisitions & DiscoveryHistorical State Search
A single access point for special collections resources on the history of NC State.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)Collection Guides
A search interface for special collections finding aids/collection guides.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research CenterMy #HuntLibrary
My #HuntLibrary is a participatory digital service designed to encourage visitors to document their Hunt Library experience using the social media platform Instagram.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)