Robertson takes on two huge projects this semester
UPEI’s librarians will be busier than average in the upcoming months. The university has decided to undertake a couple of huge commitments.
The projects, called Island Lives and Island Newspapers respectively, aim to publish hundreds of years of island texts on the internet.
The first project, Island Newspapers, will include scanning some 70 years worth of Guardians and former Cadres. The Semantic very much wants to be included, please.
These newspapers will be accessible via UPEI servers. Chief librarian Mark Leggott is quick to note that there is nothing new about digitalizing newspapers, but that he thinks it will greatly enrich the island community.
The second project, Island Lives, aims to digitalize more than 300 community histories. This includes histories of many local churches, founding families, and education. Many self-published books will be included.
For students, this newly available research will be invaluable. Easy-to-operate searched will facilitate quick searches. One insider claimed that it would be “Easier than Wikipedia”
The Semantic is skeptical.
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