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Shrinking the world: Digitising the ‘world’s most experienced airline’ and creating an aviation portal for the Digital Public Library of America

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  • Williams, Gabriella

    (University of Miami Libraries, USA)

  • Wachholz, Jacqueline Reid

    (Hartman Center for Sales, USA)

  • Tams, Leah

    (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, USA)

  • Williams, Scott

    (Digital Public Library of America, USA)

  • Millares, Adriana J.

    (HistoryMiami Museum, USA)

Abstract

In 2018, three peer institutions came together to digitise their respective collections related to Pan American World Airways, Inc., the self-proclaimed ‘world’s most experienced airline’. The institutions partnered with the Digital Public Library of America to engineer an innovative, subject-based portal related to commercial aviation, including a digital exhibit and primary source set. This paper discusses the challenges of creating such an innovative research tool, the lessons learned, and the overall sustainability of the project.

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  • Williams, Gabriella & Wachholz, Jacqueline Reid & Tams, Leah & Williams, Scott & Millares, Adriana J., 2023. "Shrinking the world: Digitising the ‘world’s most experienced airline’ and creating an aviation portal for the Digital Public Library of America," Journal of Digital Media Management, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 11(4), pages 341-354, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jdmm00:y:2023:v:11:i:4:p:341-354
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    Keywords

    Pan American World Airways; grant-funded digitisation; content aggregation; public history; digitisation; aviation history;
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    JEL classification:

    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management
    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management

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