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G2S Project Code: 2015-IN-74764
State: Indiana
Fiscal Year: 2015

Grantee
Indiana University-South Bend

Project Director
Director Name: Alison Stankrauff
Director Phone: 574-520-4392
Director Email: astankra@iusb.edu

General Information
Title: St. Joseph County African American History Collection
State Project Code: D15-1-4(12)
Start Date: 07/01/2015
End Date: 04/30/2016
Abstract: This project is a second-year collaboration between Indiana University South Bend's Schurz Library, St. Joseph County Public Library, and the South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center to digitize documents, photographs and newspapers from their collections. This project created a unified resource containing information related to civil rights and the African American community in South Bend, while creating a sustainable model for collaboration between the three agencies.
State Goal: Information Access

Budget Information

LSTA

MATCH-State

MATCH-Other

Total

$8,940.00

$0.00

$1,631.16

$10,571.16

Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
History

Activities
Activity Details
Title: Digitization of Collection Materials
Narrative:

The Collections

Year two additions to the Civil Rights and African American History collection includes:

The collection of local activist and educator Helen Pope
The collection of Notre Dame Sociology professor Dr. Richard A. Lamanna, including materials related to the Hering House, South Bend's African American community center in the 1920's-1960's
South Bend Community School Corporation materials related to the reorganization/desegregation of schools
Scanathon materials - include a World War II era scrapbooks, a local councilwoman's collection, a collection related to the first black Mayoral candidate, and African American family photographs.

897 items and 100 compound objects were added to the contentDM digital collection.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital

Quantity
Number of items digitized: 0
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 997
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 0
Number of plans/frameworks: 0

Partner Information

Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No

Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No

Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General

Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Indiana University-South Bend
Address: 1700 Mishawaka Ave
City: South Bend
State: IN
Zip: 46634-7111
Name: SOUTH BEND CIVIL RIGHTS HERITAGE CENTER
Address: 1040 W Washington St
City: South Bend
State: IN
Zip: 46601
Name: ST JOSEPH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 304 SOUTH MAIN STREET
City: SOUTH BEND
State: IN
Zip: 46601

Activity Details
Title: Public Programs
Narrative:

Public Lecture

Dr. Kim Gallon, founder of the Black Press Initiative, and Assistant Professor of History at Purdue University, prepared a presentation entitled, "The Reformer: Digitization, Open Access, and Social Justice in the Digital Age." A Scanathon was held in conjuction with the lecture which took place on February 10, 2016. The event received press coverage from two television stations and the South Bend Tribune, drawing awareness to the collection, and allowed the participating organizations to make connections with local historians.

Intent: Improve users’ ability to obtain and/or use information resources.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Presentation/performance
Format: In-person

Quantity
Presentation/performance length (minutes): 120
Number of presentations/performances administered: 1
Average number in attendance per session: 12

Partner Information

Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General

Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Ball State University
Address: 2000 University Ave
City: Muncie
State: IN
Zip: 47306
Name: Indiana University-South Bend
Address: 1700 Mishawaka Ave
City: South Bend
State: IN
Zip: 46634-7111
Name: Purdue University-Main Campus
Address: Hovde Hall of Administration
City: West Lafayette
State: IN
Zip: 47907-2040
Name: South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center
Address: 1040 W. Washington St.
City: South Bend
State: IN
Zip: 46601
Name: ST JOSEPH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 304 SOUTH MAIN STREET
City: SOUTH BEND
State: IN
Zip: 46601

Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important findings or outcomes from your project:
The project enabled Indiana University South Bend to continue the digitization of their African American history collections. The project also continued to help establish a framework for future digital collections and collaborations which will include oral histories, community contributions, and an expansion of scope to include other underrepresented communities including the LGBTQ community in Michiana.
Please briefly describe importance of findings:
The collections of materials and newspapers continue to be the highest viewed collections, with over 15,000 page views during the grant year.
What methods did you use to determine your findings? Check all that apply:
Review of Administrative Data
Based on outputs, outcomes and/or other results, explain any significant lessons learned from these findings for either the SLAA or others in the LIS field:

Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort:
No
Do you anticipate any change in the project's scope:
Yes: The collection will be expanded to include local LGBTQ collections and histories.
Do you anticipate any other changes in the project:
No

Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative

Project Tags: digitization, local history, African American history