Preservation Services at Dartmouth College: Digital Production Unit Update

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Digital Production Unit Update

Last fall the Digital Production Unit purchased some photographic equipment to supplement our growing production output. We have identified a need for more portable camera setup that can also give us the ability to shoot larger items.

The camera equipment includes:
Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR Camera (Body Only)
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Two Flash Wireless Portrait Kit

Other supporting equipment includes:

Oben AC-1451 4-Section Aluminum Tripod with PD-117
Manfrotto Auto Pole- A set of Two Black -1382956
Manfrotto Super Clamp W/Standard Stud -1382900
Manfrotto U Hook Crossbar Holder-1382902P
Manfrotto Telescopic Crossbar
Manfrotto 032BASEB Single Base for Autopole, Black

This setup gives us much more flexibility to shoot in other locations in the library when materials may not be as portable as the camera equipment. We have also been looking for a way to shoot materials like maps or posters that are too large for the copy stand on our reprographic system. This will give us a solution to that problem. As always, if you would like more information about the Digital Production Unit or if you would like to visit Baker Rm.2 and see our setup, please contact Bill Ghezzi or Ryland Ianelli.

Written by Bill Ghezzi

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Contributors

Deborah Howe Is the Collections Conservator at Dartmouth College Library. She's been involved in the book community for over 20 years. She is a member of the Guild of Book Workers and teaches classes in the Book Arts program.

Ryland Ianelli Is a cartoonist and Project Specialist in the Dartmouth Preservation Services department. He graduated from Reed College with a BA in Art History in 2008 and, more recently, from the Center for Cartoon Studies with an MFA in Cartooning in 2010. In addition to his work in Preservation and the Digital Production Unit, he is currently drawing and writing for various independently published comics and anthologies.

Barb Sagraves has been head of Preservation Services since its creation in 1995. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan SLIS program, has an MA in Medieval History from Michigan State University, and a BA in History from the University of Oklahoma. In her role as department head, Barb has overall responsibility for the preservation program and policies at Dartmouth College Library and is in charge of the Book Arts Program.

Jenny Mullins has been the Digital Preservation Librarian for Dartmouth College Library since May of 2014. Prior to coming to Dartmouth, she preserved video and audio collections, helped build a digital repository and worked in book and paper conservation labs. Jenny is a member of ALA and co-chair of the Preservation Metadata Interest Group for 2015-17.