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New York State institutions are home to archival, special and historical collections that document a wide range of topics, people and organizations. Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative (EmpireADC; www.empireadc.org) brings together descriptions of these collections (called “finding aids”) to help connect people with the resources they need and the organizations that have them. Repositories of all types and sizes are welcome to contribute finding aids to EmpireADC. The service is administered by Empire State Library Network (ESLN; www.esln.org). Support to contributing organizations is provided regionally through ESLN’s nine multi-type library systems.

This session will introduce attendees to the EmpireADC service and provide an overview of the technology and tools used to support the contribution – and discoverability – of finding aids. There will be time for Q&A.

Is your organization interested in providing greater exposure to your unique collections? Attend this session and find out how ESLN and EmpireADC can help!

About the Presenter:

Jen Palmentiero is the Digital Services Manager at Southeastern New York Library Resources Council (Southeastern), one of the nine multi-type library systems that together form the Empire State Library Network (ESLN). Jen supports Southeastern member organizations in building digital collections and online exhibitions. She also serves on the leadership team steering the development of the Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative (EmpireADC). Jen received her MLS in 2007 from St. John’s University, with a concentration in the organization of information.

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