Library Technologies
About Us
The Library Technologies division is responsible for the development and support of information technology systems and services for the Indiana University Libraries. Our team also engages in a number of research and development projects aimed at creating new digital services and capabilities for libraries at IU and beyond. Library Technologies includes the following departments:
- Digital Collections Services
- Fosters and supports the development of digital projects for Indiana University (IU) librarians, faculty, students, and staff, and collaborates with internal and external units and organizations on digital scholarship initiatives.
- Digital Preservation
- Located within the Digital Collections Services department, provides support for preservation and curation activities involving digital content.
- Digitization Services
- Located within the Digital Collections Services department, provides expertise and services for digitization of IU collections, including preservation-quality digitization of multiple formats, including image, text, audio, and video.
- Discovery and User Experience
- Oversees the IU Bloomington Libraries website, Springshare applications and the Library blogs. Provides user experience (UX) evaluation and design services, and provides project and product management support for a variety of initiatives.
- Digital Media Software Development
- Provides software development and support for Avalon Media System, Audiovisual Metadata Platform, and related initiatives.
- Library Applications
- Provides software development and support for the library web site and other systems supporting the operations of the IU Libraries. Additionally, Library Applications works closely with the IU Libraries' Discovery and User Experience department and the Enterprise Library Systems team in University Information Technology Services to provide support for the Indiana University Libraries' online catalog IUCAT and the SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system.
- Library Technologies Core Services (UITS Client Technology Support)
- Provides technology support and administration for computer workstations, servers, and applications to support patron and staff productivity and access to library electronic resources
- Repository Technology Development
- Provides software development and support for the institutional repository, digital collections repositories, online publishing, and digital collections access services, working closely with Digital Collections Services, Discovery and User Experience, and Scholarly Communication, along with IU Indianapolis Library and UITS Enterprise Systems as part of IU's Enterprise Scholarly Systems initiative.
Helpful Resources
- Research and Development Projects
- Digital Collections Services
- Digital Preservation Services
- Digitization Services
- Audio Video Preservation Services
- Discovery and User Experience
- Avalon Media System
- Audiovisual Metadata Platform
- About Digital Preservation
- Digital Preservation Policy
- Image Collections Online Consultation
- Indiana University Digital Library: Books and Serials
- Digitization Consultation and Production Services
- Digital Archives & Online Finding Aids
- Media Collections Online Services
- Metadata Services
- Services For Visitors
- Researching Support
Our Team
Rachael A. Cohen
Head of Discovery and User Experience Associate Librarian
Michelle Dalmau
Director, Digital Collections and Digitalization Services Associate Librarian
James Halliday
Head, RepositoryTechnology Development
Julie Hardesty
Metadata Analyst Associate Librarian
Emily Lynema
Head, Digital Media Software Development
Brianna McLaughlin
Digital Collections Librarian Assistant Librarian
Caitlyn Smallwood
Digital Imaging Specialist
Vern Wilkins
Head, Library Technologies Core Services