UH Libraries Wins Grant to Digitize Documentary Collection

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections has received a grant to preserve and digitize documentary interviews on 16mm film.

The TexTreasures grant in the amount of $24,750 will provide for the digitization of 112 interviews from This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale, a documentary collection on the histories of segregation, gentrification, and urban development in the Houston, Texas neighborhood of Riverside Terrace. UH Libraries will preserve master files, catalog and index the recordings, and publish them to the UH Digital Library where they will be freely accessible.

TexTreasures is a yearly competitive grant program of TexShare, a consortium of Texas libraries joining together to share print and electronic materials, purchase online resources, and combine staff expertise. TexShare is administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC).

The TexTreasures awards are made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to TSLAC under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Institute of Museum and Library Services

IMLS  is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s approximately 123,000 libraries (link is external) and 35,000 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Posted on September 13th, 2017 by Esmeralda Fisher and filed under Announcements | Comments Off on UH Libraries Wins Grant to Digitize Documentary Collection