How are items being selected for digitization?
The Library is prioritizing the digitization of collections that are central to research and teaching at the University of Chicago and those that are of particular interest to communities outside the University with input from Google regarding their uniqueness in the database. The materials selected will comprise a significant portion of up to 10 million volumes to be digitized from across all CIC library systems. The strength and depth of the Library’s collections in the sciences and medicine, and the widespread acceptance of digitized forms in these fields make these collections a logical place to begin.
