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		<title>UM Libraries now accepting digitization project proposals</title>
        
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 15:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alyssa Sherlock]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UM Libraries new Digitization Centre is currently accepting proposals from any UM faculty, student, or staff member interested in making content more broadly accessible online. Materials proposed for digitization can be from the Libraries collections or materials provided by the UM community that meet the Libraries criteria for digitization.&#160; Some of the benefits of [&#8230;]]]></description>
        
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-contrast="auto">The UM Libraries new </span><a href="http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/help-and-services/digitization-centre"><span data-contrast="none">Digitization Centre</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> is currently accepting proposals from any UM faculty, student, or staff member interested in making content more broadly accessible online. Materials proposed for digitization can be from the Libraries collections or materials provided by the UM community that meet the </span><a href="https://umanitoba.ca/libraries/help-and-services/digitization-centre/digitization-projects#terms-of-submission"><span data-contrast="none">Libraries criteria for digitization</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Some of the benefits of digitizing with the Libraries include:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Libraries’ Digitization Centre aims to enhance access to Libraries collections and open resources and accepts project proposals to help ensure the Libraries digital collections reflect and support the research interests of the UM community.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">If you are interested in submitting a project proposal for digitization, </span><a href="http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/help-and-services/digitization-centre/digitization-projects"><span data-contrast="none">read more about the submission criteria and process</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> and </span><a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uPh9ZOSfKEhIsA3y2hTHM2FUQ1FEVVlFS1A0NU9CUjQyRkwzVDcxNk5OTi4u&amp;route=shorturl"><span data-contrast="none">submit a digitization project proposal</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> by </span><b><span data-contrast="auto">Monday, June 30, 2025</span></b><span data-contrast="auto">.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">For questions, contact </span><a href="mailto:digitization@umanitoba.ca"><span data-contrast="none">digitization@umanitoba.ca</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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