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History Trust Newspaper Archive
The History Trust provides FREE access to 87 years of local news.
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MapsAlive and Digital Archive
AvantLogic announces integration between the Digital Archive and MapsAlive.
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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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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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Logging In to Digital Archive
This PDF document explains the login process for History Trust digital archivists.
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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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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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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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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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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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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