Brian Flaherty, Assistant University Librarian-Library IT, University of Auckland
Martha Chantiny, Division Head for Library Information Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Robin Chandler, Director, Digital Library Program, University of California, San Diego
ODiL began with a request for US$50,000 to digitize items from the libraries of the University of Auckland, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and the University of California, San Diego as a starting point for the collaborative creation of an “Oceania Digital Library” (ODiL). The project goal is creation of a single point of access for researchers seeking information about the cultures and history of Oceania (Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia). The digitization request was approved by the PRDLA Steering Committee at the PRDLA 2007 Membership Meeting, University of California, Berkeley on16 October 2007. The project website is: http://odldev.lbr.auckland.ac.nz/. Presenters will also discuss next steps regarding the creation of the ODiL portal and share the list of additional materials they hope to digitize in the future.
U. of Auckland Presentation [PDF]
U. of Hawaii Presentation [PPT]
UC San Diego Presentation [PDF]
