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The Edison Papers and

the Internet Archive

Paul Israel

Monica Genuardi

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Preservation and Access

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Preservation and Access

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Connecting the Digital Edition to the Internet Archive

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Item Sets (Folders and Volumes)

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Item Sets (Folders and Volumes)

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Linking Documents

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Linking Documents

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Reading Notebooks

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Collection Creation - Basic Process

  • Choosing Basic Information
    • Item Level / Collection Level:
      • Identifier (Filename and URL) - NOT changeable
      • Description - Easily Edited
      • Metadata - Easily Edited
  • Communication with Internet Archive
    • Email for collection creation and other issues
    • Resources put forth by Internet Archive
  • Moving Forward
    • Bulk Edit and Upload using Python or Command Line? Pros and Cons

Thomas A. Edison Papers Microfilm Edition

https://archive.org/details/edison-microfilm

Collection Identifier

edison-microfilm

Status

First collection: complete

Individual Item:

Identifier

edisonmicrofilm#

https://archive.org/details/edisonmicrofilm250

Individual Item: Description

Standard introduction paragraph for all items.

Individualized table of contents for each item.

Individual Item: Subject/Topic

EdisonMicrofilm; Thomas A. Edison Papers

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TAEP Internet Archive Collections - In Progress

The Thomas A. Edison Papers

edison-papers

https://archive.org/details/edison-papers

Sub-collection Identifier

/edison-microfilm

/edison-notebook

/edison-patent

/edison-mpc

edison-OREP

Status

complete

complete

in process

in process

not yet started (Bulk Upload process?) of all item sets (folders and volumes)

Individual Item:

Identifier

edisonmicrofilm#

taepnotebook-GLOC

edisonpatent#

edisonmpc-#

edisonfolder-GLOC

Individual Item: Description

Standard introduction paragraph for all items.

Individualized table of contents for each item.

Description already uploaded to Digital Edition and taken directly from there.

Metadata exported from database and organized into spreadsheet.

Excel formula utilized to create desired word.

Metadata exported from database and organized into spreadsheet.

Excel formula utilized to create desired format.

Description already uploaded to Digital Edition and taken directly from there.

Individual Item: Subject/Topic

EdisonMicrofilm; Thomas A. Edison Papers

EdisonNotebook; Thomas A. Edison Papers

EdisonPatent; Thomas A. Edison Papers

Thomas A. Edison Papers; Motion picture;

+ RU Core subject/topic (Motion Picture – catalogs)

Utilize existing metadata in digital edition

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  • Choosing Basic Information
    • Item Level / Collection Level:
      • Identifier (Filename and URL) - NOT changeable
      • Description - Easily Edited
      • Metadata - Easily Edited

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