The document outlines the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's project to scan and digitize approximately 18,000 theses that are currently not available in digital format. It discusses the project's stakeholders, equipment used, copyright considerations, and workflow challenges. The conclusion notes the project's progress and invites interested parties to contact Rebecca Bernthal for more information.

1. What About Those Theses and Dissertations?
The University Libraries’ Theses Scanning Project
Rebecca Bernthal – May 16, 2014

2. Background:
•UNL has Institutional Repository/Digital Commons available
•Pre-1922 and 2010 – 2014 Theses already digitized and in DC
•Estimated 18,000 theses titles not electronically available
•Pieces located at all locations, some with more than one copy
•Considered outsourcing project
Title: Theses Scanning Project

3. Cast of Characters: Stakeholders
Major Stakeholders:
•Digital Commons: Paul Royster and Sue Ann Gardner
•Technical Services Department
•Variety of Other Library Departments/Staff
•Authors of Theses not Currently Digitized
Other Stakeholders:
•Various College Departments and Offices at UNL
•Various Library Locations: Branches, Archives, Remote Storage

4. Funding, Props, Scenery, Permission, Actors, and
Promotion (Consider: What You Need vs. What You Want)
•Equipment – Epson (J181A) & Zeutschel (OS 12002 C Advanced)
•Copyright Issues
•Timeline/Goals
•Staffing and Training Issues – “Art of Scanning”
•Workflow
•Communication with Stakeholders
•Metadata & Abstracts – Enhancing Access
•Quality of End Product
Staging the Production:

5. Dress Rehearsal & The Show Opens:
• Rave Reviews and Positive Feedback
• Rewrites and Continued Support
• Full House
• Getting Better With Time

6. Reviews: What Could Go Wrong?
•Changes in Actors
•Zeutschel Equipment
•Other Unplanned Problems/Issues

7. Behind the Scenes:
• “Art of Scanning” by Paul Royster
• “Basic Scanning Manual” by Sue Ann Gardner
• Copyright: Compliance for 1923 to present. Need to get
author’s permission to allow open access of the thesis.
Samples of pages for author’s permission from Texas A&M:
https://repository.tamu.edu/handle/1969.1/129207
http://scholarlycommunication.library.tamu.edu/retrospective-theses-alt.html
• Advertising – Alumni publications, departments, etc.

8. Another Opening, Another Show:
• “Competition” With Other Work
• Making Adjustments in Workload and Relying on Others
• Other Projects Under Consideration & Vying for Attention
• Priority With Other Projects Underway

9. Closing and Cast Party: (2018)
Conclusion
Questions?
Contact Information: Rebecca Bernthal, Love Library
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-4100
phone: 402-472-4404
e-mail: rbernthal1@unl.edu

10. Closing and Cast Party: (2018)
Conclusion
Questions?
Contact Information: Rebecca Bernthal, Love Library
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-4100
phone: 402-472-4404
e-mail: rbernthal1@unl.edu