This study explores the application of digitisation in the context of public library local studies services. Since there has been limited previous research on digitisation and local studies collections, this research makes an important contribution in profiling the current situation, and highlighting the extent to which progress is limited in the digitisation of valuable local studies collections. A two-phased approach was adopted, including a website analysis, and semi-structured interviews with 12 local studies librarians and three other key informants. Findings indicate that the local studies services have established a limited online presence, and have used digitisation to some extent to promote and improve accessibility to their collections. All interviewees appreciated the potential of digitisation, but digitisation has not been adopted as a major strategy for preservation, due to lack of funding, and concerns about the longevity of digital records.
NOVEMBER 29, 1901.] and others that the maples, lindens and buttonwoods in Union Square, Washington Square and Madison Square are now covered with fresh leaves as in May, owing to defoliation by caterpillars; that the catalpas, honey locusts and poplars were but little eaten, and are not, therefore, covered with fresh leaves, but were injured by an early drought, and have sent out new shoots to replace those lost; these new shoots are now covered with fresh young leaves. The English elms in Washington Square were little eaten and have no new leaves. Horse-chestnuts have new shoots and some have new blossoms. Cherry trees have also been in bloom again. The magnolias and tulip trees of Bronx Park have blossomed and fruited twice this year.
EDWARD S. BURGESS,Secretary.
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