Agency Name: Maryland State Archives
Project Contact Person: Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse, State Archivist
Telephone: 410-974-3867 Fax: 410-974-3895
Link to Agency Goals & Objectives:
In accordance with State Government Article secs. 9-1007 through 9-1013, the Archives is responsible for the preservation of historical records, providing access to these records, and shall encourage research into the history of the State.
This initiative will permit the Archives to develop further expertise in the management of access to electronic archival material in its custody, or which it creates from rapidly deteriorating paper originals.
Impact:
Such a resource is greatly needed by government, the legal community, and our citizens who seek to understand the development of Maryland government from a legal and constitutional standpoint. In addition, this work will bring together in one place all extant records relating to the history of Maryland's Constitution and the creation of Maryland law, and will preserve a large collection of vital, but rapidly deteriorating government documents.
Name: Chris Haley, Telephone: 410-974-3914
Current Classification: Director of Imaging Services, Archivist
IV
% of Time Devoted to Project: 10%
From: July, 1997 To: June, 1998
Knowledge/Skill to Complete Assignment: Mr. Haley is responsible
for the imaging program of the Archives and is knowledgeable in production
and management issues associated with the proposed project.
Performance Indicators/Milestones for Participant:
Developing production schedule, providing quality assurance, and coordinating
contractual staff and vendors selected to perform the work.
Name: Betsy Bodziak, Telephone: 410-974-3914
Current Classification: Database Administrator, Computer Network
Manager
% of Time Devoted to Project: 10%
From: July, 1997 To: June, 1998
Knowledge/Skill to Complete Assignment: Ms. Bodziak has developed
and managed a number of database applications web sites. She is proficient
with SQL programming and search engines for text retrieval.
Performance Indicators/Milestones for Participant:
1. Providing a hierarchical file structure for the management of the
scanned image files and associated text files.
2. Developing the necessary databases and queries to search the text
files created from the scanned image files and linking the image files
to the text for retrieval.
Name: Lynne MacAdam Telephone: 410-974-3914
Current Classification: Director, Information Systems Management
% of Time Devoted to Project: 10%
From: July, 1997 To: June, 1998
Knowledge/Skill to Complete Assignment: Ms. MacAdam has the
electronic publication background to move this project forward to completion.
In addition, she is proficient in teaching and training.
Performance Indicators/Milestones for Participant:
1. Overseeing project from a publication perspective; helping to move
the electronic data into a web accessible publication.
2. Providing workshops for state employees and other interested parties
to learn how to use the Maryland Legal History On-Line system
Maryland State Archives
December 18, 1997
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