This lecture is sponsored by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP.
Are you interested in digitizing family materials but are not sure
where to start? There’s more to consider than just having the right equipment
on hand. Join Danielle Spalenka, the Digital Initiatives and Preservation
Archivist at the Filson, for a lunch hour discussion on starting your own
digitization project. Danielle will cover the most common types of family
materials, namely letters to photographs, and will provide factors to consider
from selection, file names, and storage options.
Danielle Spalenka has been with the Filson since 2019. She
oversees the day-to-day digitization projects, manages workflows, and oversees
grant-funded digitization projects. She provides vision and leadership to the
Filson’s overall digital collections and preservation strategy. Prior to joining the Filson staff in April 2019, Ms.
Spalenka held the role of Preservation Specialist at the Northeast Document
Conservation Center, served as the Project Director for the Digital POWRR
Project, and Curator of Manuscripts at the Northern Illinois University
Regional History Center. She holds a BA in history from Saint Mary’s College
(Notre Dame, IN) and a MA-LIS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.