This project was started in November 2013 in order to place the entire run of News from Fondren in the IR. Everything since 1998 had been done, what remained were the first six volumes, 19 issues, ranging from 1991-1997. The first step was to find the best way to scan the images. Due to the type (freckled) and thickness of the paper, it was decided to use a flatbed scanner. File naming conventions were implemented and staff were trained. All told, over 160 pages were scanned.The scanned pages were then edited for completeness and quality, and the scans were combined into PDF files into their original order and, after metadata was embedded, transferred to the IR where they are now available for viewing.
Link to News from Fondren issues
http://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/75119
A big thank you to Helen Gibbs, Sonia Shankle and Monica Rivero!
