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Project Selection Criteria
Projects and other digital initiatives are evaluated for how well they help to fulfill the
University’s mission of teaching, research, and service. Consideration must be given to current curriculum
needs, faculty research interests, research trends in the various
subject areas, and the strengths and weaknesses of the University Libraries’ overall
collections. In addition, the inherently shared nature of digital library collections requires consideration of
larger constituencies including scholars at other institutions and the general public and acknowledgement of
existing and prospective projects already being undertaken by other institutions, consortia, and commercial
publishers.
The following criteria will be considered when evaluating potential projects:
1. Does the resource enhance existing library collections?
2. Will the availability of the resource meet a need for increased access to the
material?
3. Does the project meet a preservation need?
4. Are the materials already digitized and in need of classification and bibliographic
control?
5. Does the content have intellectual value as a scholarly resource?
6. Are the materials unique in scope or coverage?
7. Is the project distinct from other projects likely to be undertaken by commercial
publishers or other institutions?
8. Does the project take advantage of the expertise of specific faculty or library staff?
Contact: lib-digital@uiowa.edu
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