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History Trust Newspaper Archive
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History Trust Newspaper Archive

The History Trust provides FREE access to 87 years of local news.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted inDigital Tools, In The Collections22 September 2022
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MapsAlive and Digital Archive

AvantLogic announces integration between the Digital Archive and MapsAlive.
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inDigital Tools17 June 2022Tags: digital+archivist+note
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Choosing A Portable Projector

Suggestions for a small projector to use with a laptop for showing and demonstrating the History Trust digital archive, our digital exhibit, etc. to groups.
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Posted by By The History Trust Posted inDigital Tools, Historical Outreach28 July 2021Tags: outreach+tips
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Scanning Tips: Using Plustek OpticBook

A workshop video with tips for using the Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus on loan to History Trust members from the Maine State Library (July 2021).
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Posted by By Isabella Connelly Posted inDigital Tools15 July 2021Tags: digital+archivist+note, outreach+tips
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Logging In to Digital Archive

This PDF document explains the login process for History Trust digital archivists.
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inDigital Tools7 April 2021Tags: digital+archivist+note
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Creating an Item in Digital Archive

This PDF document gives you a quick look at a typical input form for creating a record (“Item”) in the History Trust Digital Archive.
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inDigital Tools24 March 2021Tags: digital+archivist+note
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Step-by-Step: Creating and Editing a Digital Archive Item

Using two videos, Willie Granston shares his step-by-step method of entering and editing an item in Digital Archive.
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Posted by By Willie Granston Posted inDigital Tools9 February 2021Tags: digital+archivist+note
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Getting Started With Digital Archive During A Pandemic

Stuck at home? There's lots you can do now! Watch how Willie and I entered 500 Great Harbor Maritime Museum objects from home. Start with . . . what you care about!
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inDigital Tools17 December 2020Tags: digital+archivist+note
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Cataloging and Entering Bulk Items in Digital Archive

A member asks. Other members respond. "I’d like to catalog only those items of historical interest to the general public. Is that a huge mistake?"
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Posted by By The History Trust Posted inDigital Tools7 December 2020Tags: digital+archivist+note
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Here’s How to Change the View in Digital Archive

You can change the Digital Archive view without it changing your search results. Just click on each of the selector bar options and see what it offers you for choices.
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inDigital Tools18 August 2020Tags: heres+how+digitalarchive
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Here’s How to Find Items About Places in Digital Archive

1. Keyword Search. Simply type the name of the place into the search box at the top of your screen, e.g., Bar Harbor. . . . 2. Refine Your Search. Find the
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inDigital Tools18 August 2020Tags: heres+how+digitalarchive

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