The Saskatchewan Digital Alliance welcomed Catherine Nygren as the 2010-11 Project Coordinator for The Saskatchewan War Experience digitization project. Catherine is a 3rd year English major at the University of Saskatchewan with excellent technical skills.
The SILS Consortium has purchased the digital collection building software, Content Pro. The SDA is interested in discussing ways to cooperate with SILS on digitization and hopes to begin a dialogue in the coming months.
There was a brief discussion about the BC Books Online project. The Multitype Library Board is investigating the potential for a similar project in Saskatchewan and will look to the SDA and the Multitype Database Licensing Program for advice in the planning of such a project.
The SDA’s website www.saskdigital.ca has been revised with regular updates to follow. The homepage provides access to The Saskatchewan War Experience collection.
The SDA is about to embark on an environmental scan and plans to hold a strategic planning session this winter.
