The Social Digitization WorkshopRemigiusz LisSilesian Library, Silesian Digital Library

Project Aims• Digital content creation for the Silesian

Digital Library (SDL) http://www.sbc.org.pl or http://www.digitalsilesia.eu

• Support and free training opportunities for participants (50 institutions) of the SDL.

• Technical services (processing of scans) and access to equipment for participants of the SDL.

• Various forms of professional and media education (students and senior citizens).

Key Beneficiaries• Global population: access to digital

content, also via Europeana.

• Participants of the SDL: new and practical skills.

• Students: internships and practice.

• Senior citizens: life activity, new skills and access to Internet services.

Outcomes• Digital content for the SDL (and Europeana):

502.491 scans (about 400.000 by senior volunteers).

• People trained : staff of 26 institutions (56 peoples) – participants of the SDL.

• Technical support for participants: access to equipment for 8 institutions, 127.511 processed scans.

• Professional education: for 39 students (interns) of information and library science.

• Media education and meeting place: for a team of twelve seniors - 7709 hours of scanning.