Digitization Selection Policy

Print resources identified and obtained via the Collections Development process and Projects are prioritized for digitization and digital preservation based on the following criteria. It is the responsibility of the Program Manager to identify the resources for digitization. The Program Manager must take input from the Collections Development process mentor/co-mentor and project coordinators.

• Rare materials, specifically palm-leaf manuscripts, historic inscriptions, rare artifacts without copyright issues.
• Books in the public domain.
• Books with permission or with high likelihood of obtaining permission.
• Resources from Special Collections, including archival records.
• Magazines and Journals
• Newspapers with permission or with very high likelihood of obtaining permission.
• Archival Records
• Other Publications

Note that the resources that need to be returned are prioritized than those in the Noolaham Foundation office. However, the office collections should not be sitting for an unreasonable amount of time (i.e more than one year), as that can violate this criteria.