Abstract
The chapter discusses the planning and procedures for two
digitization grants received from METRO in 2005 and 2006 by the
Pratt Institute Libraries. Despite the creation of a timeline,
unexpected issues necessitated adjustments. Selection of materials
was more labor intensive and time consuming than expected. Our
collection consisted of different formats, which required managing
significant differences in metadata content and interpretation. OAIcompliancy was problematic with our image management software.
Also, we had modified the Dublin Core fields, which created
compatibility issues with OAI gateways. In 2006, we planned for
potential pitfalls based on our previous experiences, but still
encountered delays and problems, such as color management. In
2008 we mounted our images on Flickr and saw a marked increase in
use