[MOA2-WP:26] MOA2-William Henry Jackson diaries
atroncale (atroncale@nypl.org)
Tue, 9 Jun 1998 09:18:35 -0700 (PDT)
MOAII participants:
A question has arisen regarding the emphasis that should be placed on
the representation of the physical object within the framework of the
MOAII White Paper. NYPL's William Henry Jackson diaries exist in both
their original form as field notes, and in typescript form, which was
also produced by Jackson at a later date.
The typescript is far easier to read (the field notes are in pencil
and Jackson's handwriting is difficult to read at best) and is, upon
inspection, transcribed almost verbatim from the original field notes.
If full text retrieval is warranted, the question as to whether images
of the original field notes or the typescript should be represented in
image form has come up. References to the intended Digital Object
Model seem to place an emphasis on navigation within the text based on
methods and relevant behaviors. Thus, since the typescript will be
rekeyed, we are wondering if the scans of the diaries are necessary
for the intended purposes of the project. Is physical representation
an issue here or are we mostly concerned with methodology?
Anthony Troncale
Associate Head, Digital Unit
Preservation Division
New York Public Library
(212) 930-0821
atroncale@nypl.org