Final Project Presentation

Overview

During the final class, you will present your digitization project plan to your classmates and professor who will act as your Special Collections Committee. This presentation is an opportunity to share your Plan’s goals, challenges, and proposed solutions while receiving feedback on your approach.

Though your slides do not need to use any particular template or format, please include, at minimum:

  • The institution you are working with
  • The collection materials you selected and why
  • Your strategy in terms of getting your collection into the preservation repository, and providing access to it
  • Key technical, logistical, or ethical challenges

Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session, where classmates and faculty will ask questions about your decisions and workflow.

Presentation Requirements

Length

  • 15 minutes total
    • 10-minute presentation
    • 5-minute Q&A session

Slide Deck

  • There is no required slide count, but your deck should be structured and visually clear.
  • Your slides must include at minimum:
    • A title slide with your project title and name
    • A visualization or mock-up of your proposed digital collection site

Mock Up

Your slides must include a visualization or mock-up that illustrates either how the institution currently provides digital access or how your proposed improvements could enhance the user experience.

Participation as a Panel Member

As an audience member, you will serve as part of the digital preservation project proposal panel. Your role is to:

  • Ask thoughtful questions that encourage discussion
  • Provide constructive feedback on the feasibility and clarity of the project

This will be part of your participation grade.

Submission Details

  • Your slide deck must be submitted via the Assignments section in Brightspace.
  • See the class schedule for the exact presentation date.