San Francisco, CA and Oslo, Norway - June 21, 2024. The San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) has selected TIND Digital Archive (TIND DA) to preserve and showcase their digital collections, including over 50.000 photographs, manuscripts and oral histories. SFPL is migrating from Islandora to TIND DA because of its robust digital preservation features, efficient metadata management and user-friendly interface.
Photo: Timothy Hursley, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners
The San Francisco Public Library’s digital collections encompass over 10 TB and 50.000 images dating back to 1850. The collections include various formats such as photographic prints, negatives, slides, documents, manuscripts, books, maps, oral histories, and audiovisual recordings.
SFPL’s digital collections also include various digitized materials from The James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to materials on all aspects of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally experience.
"SFPL joins a growing group of public libraries selecting TIND DA because of its user-friendly interface, robust digital preservation features, and efficient metadata management. Furthermore, TIND DA also enables our customers to get years of ‘backlog’ material online quickly, while setting them up for a more efficient, ongoing digitization process." says Alexander Nietzold, CEO at TIND.
About San Francisco Public Library
The San Francisco Public Library is a vital community resource serving the diverse population of San Francisco. With 28 branches located throughout the city, SFPL offers an extensive range of services and programs designed to support lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and community engagement. The library's vast collections include books, periodicals, digital media, and special collections that highlight the rich history and cultural heritage of San Francisco.
About TIND
TIND is an official CERN spin-off providing commercial library management systems, digital preservation, and research data management solutions based on CERN open-source software. Serving academic, public, and special research libraries around the globe, TIND is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. More info at www.tind.io
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