Collections and Archives Projects
Projects on this page represent a selection of the work of multiple departments.
King & the Klan: a Visual Experience
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at Reynolds Coliseum at NC State University on July 31, 1966. In response to his upcoming visit, the Ku Klux Klan staged an 1,800-person march through downtown Raleigh. In this digital installation crafted by Dr. Margaret Baker and Dr. Jason Miller, students were able to view newly discovered footage of Dr. King and previously undeveloped photographs of the KKK march. This installation has become an integral part of NC State’s new course HSS 201 - Critical…
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement, Collections & Research Engagement
Voices of the Russell School
A multifaceted project that brought together members of the local community with the Libraries, the College of Education, and DELTA to present the history and voices of the Historic Russell School, a Rosenwald School built in 1926 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research Engagement, Non-Library Faculty, Learning Spaces & Services
Hall of GIFs
Among the most ubiquitous design elements in the early online community Geocities was the animated GIF, which imbued many pages with a frantic (and often comical) dynamism that became a hallmark of early web design. The Hall of GIFs celebrates the creativity and cultural diversity that thrived within these primitive fan and interest websites.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Learning Spaces & Services
Audio / Video player usability test
In Spring 2018 the Libraries was developing a custom audio / video player for our digital collections. The player has unique features. We wanted to find out how intiutive users would find the tool.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)Special Collections Asset Management System
The Special Collections Asset Management System manages the metadata for digital collections. The web-based interface allows authenticated users to edit descriptive metadata. Parts of digitization workflow and descriptive metadata are automated through semantic identifiers.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research CenterNorth Carolina Architects and Builders
User interface and search system for digital publication
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research Center, Acquisitions & DiscoveryNorth Carolina Sociolinguistic Archive and Analysis Project (NCSLAAP)
A digital audio archive of North Carolina speech with analytical tools designed for linguists.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)
University History Walking Tour Videos
The walking tour showcases iconic buildings and places on the NC State University campus. The videos feature archival materials including images, film, maps, and architectural drawings.
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Contributing departments: Special Collections Research Center, Libraries Communications, Learning Spaces & ServicesCirca
An open-source, browser-based application for managing special collections requests.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research CentereBook Usage Trends
A trend analysis of eBook usage from 2008 to 2012
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research EngagementCollections Review Tool
A tool to engage the campus community in decisions about cuts to the journal and database collection.
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Contributing departments: Collections & Research EngagementStudent Leadership Initiative
NC State Student Leaders Tell Their Stories
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research CenterNC State Scholarly Publications Repository
The NC State Scholarly Publications Repository, contains citations to over 42,000 scholarly publications produced by NC State-affiliated authors since 1997, with limited pre-1997 publications.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)Digital Collection: Rare and Unique Materials
The NC State University Libraries' Digital Collections: Rare and Unique Materials serves as a gateway to tens of thousands of images, text, and digital media from its rich holdings.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research CenterHistorical State Search
A single access point for special collections resources on the history of NC State.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Initiative to develop a repository-agnostic ETD submission system.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)Collection Guides
A search interface for special collections finding aids/collection guides.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), Special Collections Research Center
My #HuntLibrary
My #HuntLibrary is a participatory digital service designed to encourage visitors to document their Hunt Library experience using the social media platform Instagram.
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Contributing departments: Digital Library Initiatives (DLI)