Mission Statement


Our Mission

The mission of Digital Imaging and Archiving is to contribute to the research and instructional activities of the university by providing:

  • a comprehensive range of scanning services in support of image archiving,
    research, and repository development projects
  • a reliable and increasingly comprehensive digital archive of materials
    created by our faculty
  • assistance with preserving important university records by creating
    reliable and accessible electronic representations

Goals:

Specific goals associated with this effort are:

  • building an enterprise level repository infrastructure
  • instituting a secure and reliable repository environment
  • adding value to digital materials by creating a technical framework
    responsive to improved functionality and open development
  • educating the university community on the benefits of working within the repository environment





– Virginia Tech, Discovery Commons Initiative