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Digitization Center

Waldo Library, # 0156 - 0157a
Phone: 269-387-4776
Fax: 269-387-5519
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About Digitized Collections

The Libraries continue to utilize new technologies to bring you more resources with increased access

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Our research libraries are more than books. WMU libraries digitization goal is to bring you diaries, photographs, maps, manuscripts, presidential letters, blueprints and more WMU and other unique items through digital collections online. Collections are searchable, many with browse-able categories to aid in research.

This section is your online pathway to the University Libraries rare and unique collections in digitized form. Most items are within searchable databases for a rich interactive experience. These historically significant resources are from the Archives and Regional History Collections, Special Collections, Visual Resources, Map Collection and other areas of the library, University departments, and the region. Many digitized collections are a broad cross section of the original collection. Some projects are the result of a classroom support need or a community collaboration. For additional items and information please check with that department. More collections are being brought to the Digitized Collection website periodically. See the current projects section for library works in progress and grant-funded projects.

The Digitization Center at WMU’s Waldo Library coordinates the activities of bringing these items to the Internet. Many of these digital projects include goals of preservation and increased access. Most collections are powered by image databases ContentDM, and Luna Insight along with supplemental hosting from other sources, especially in collaborative projects. Completed public collections are also listed in the University Libraries catalog ( WestCat ), Michigan eLibrary catalog ( (External) MeL Cat ) and the global catalog of libraries collections ( (External) WorldCat ). Please see the Center Services web site for more information on digitization services offered by the Digitization Center at WMU Libraries.

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