Diane,

My first choice would be to work with Penn State (https://libraries.psu.edu/about/collections/digital-newspapers/pennsylvania-newspaper-archive ) or the National Digital Newspaper Program (https://www.loc.gov/ndnp/ ) or most likely the State Library (http://digitalcollections.powerlibrary.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/sstlp-newsp ).

If copyright fears does not allow (HathiTrust scans things to have them ready to open when the time comes around), or their staff isn’t willing to assist, then I’d consider Advantage Archives.

The advantage of going with the other libraries is long-term preservation.

Scott

From: serialst@simplelists.com <serialst@simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Diane Faust
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:39 AM
To: serialst@simplelists.com
Subject: [SERIALST] Digitizing fragile newspapers

Hello,

I am working with the storage of extremely fragile local newspapers.   I am wondering if anyone has experience with dealing with newspapers so brittle that they fall apart when the pages are opened.   We are thinking about having the newspapers digitized but have run into a few questions.  First, the publisher is no longer in existence and  therefore, we won’t be able to secure permission to duplicate these items from the 1960’s.  Secondly, what is the suitability for digitization of a newspaper in this condition?   The fragile nature of the paper presents a problem lying the items flat.  In the case of one or two of the titles, we are the only library with holdings.  Does anyone have advice regarding a company who deals with materials in poor condition.  Price would be a factor as well.

Diane Faust

Serials Librarian

Clifford E. Barbour Library

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

616 N. Highland Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA  15206

412-924-1360

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