NEH/RLG GCMP 2: CARIBBEAN BASIN

• Our NEH/RLG GCMP2 Caribbean Basin Microfilming Project encompasses 5904 volumes of Caribbean Basin materials dating between (inclusive) 1850-1965. The date parameters were extended from 1950 to 1965 during the production schedule, and the volumes increased from 4500 because of savings realized through production efficiencies.
• Paperwork for filming included preparation of filming targets, quality control reports, bibliographic records, technical information sheets and packing lists.
• Prior to in-house filming, shipments were made on a monthly basis to the filming agent. Informational flags were inserted in volumes requiring special attention (fold-out, bound together, etc.) with paperwork kept separate from the volumes.
• Filming concluded after two six-month extensions (in October 1993) with over 7700 volumes completed, in October 1993.
• Cataloging on OCLC and NOTIS updating were completed in-house by Catalog Department staff.

SOLINET/ASERL: BRASILIANA and AFRICANA

• Brasiliana
  • Our Brasiliana grant encompassed 1870 volumes of Brazilian materials dated (inclusive) 1850-1970.
  • Paperwork for filming included packing lists and bibliographical records.
  • The technical work was completed by SOLINET and their contracted filming agents.
  • Shipments were made biweekly to SOLINET, who completed processing.
  • Brasiliana Project was completed and Africana began immediately (as phase two) of this grant.
  • Cataloging on OCLC was completed by SOLINET staff and NOTIS updates were completed in-house by Preservation Department staff.
• Africana
  • The Africana grant encompassed 2575 volumes of Southern African materials dated (inclusive) 1850-1970. An additional 425 volumes of Humanities titles were prepared to assist SOLINET's filming schedule.
  • Paperwork for filming included packing lists and bibliographical records.
  • The technical work was completed through SOLINET and their contracted filming agents.
  • Shipments were made monthly to SOLINET, which completed processing.
  • Africana Project was completed and Florida Writers Project began as phase three of this grant.
  • Cataloging on OCLC was completed by the SOLINET staff with NOTIS updates completed in-house by Preservation Department staff.

NEH/RLG GCMP 4: DEFOE and FRENCH DRAMA

• Daniel Defoe
  • The NEH/RLG GCMP4 (Defoe and Robinsinades Grant) consists of filming 250 volumes of Daniel Defoe's material.
  • Paperwork for filming includes preparation of filming targets, quality control reports, bibliographic records, technical information sheets and standard packing lists.
  • Volumes were all filmed in-house and the project is complete.
  • Cataloging on OCLC and NOTIS updating were completed in-house by Catalog Department staff.
• French Drama
  • The NEH/RLG GCMP4 (French Drama Grant) is for 660 volumes of the poetry and drama materials contained in this collection purchased by UF.
  • The collection was cataloged prior to filming.
  • Volumes were filmed in-house and the project is complete.
  • Cataloging on OCLC and NOTIS updating were completed in-house by Catalog Department staff.

SOLINET: Works Project Administration

• The Works Project Administration Federal Writers' Program grant encompasses 1150 volumes of Florida History materials, including 350 Florida Writers Project titles and 800 other related titles.
• Paperwork for filming includes packing lists and bibliographical records.
• The technical work being completed through SOLINET and their contracted filming agents
• Shipments are made monthly to SOLINET which completes processing.
• Cataloging on OCLC was completed by SOLINET staff with NOTIS updates completed in-house by Preservation Department staff.
• This grant is scheduled to conclude in 1997.

SOLINET: Theology Collections

• The Kohler Victorian Theology Collection microfilming grant encompasses 2344 volumes of Special Collections materials for phase one.
• Paperwork for filming includes packing lists and bibliographical records.
• The technical work being completed through SOLINET and their contracted filming agents
• Shipments are made monthly to SOLINET which completes processing.
• Cataloging on OCLC is completed by SOLINET staff with NOTIS updates completed in-house by Preservation Department staff.
• This grant began in June 1997.

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