Key Takeaways from the Article:
+ Traditional large digitization projects demand massive resources from the central unit (library, museum, or university) that has acquired funding for them.
+ Another model, enabled by easy access to cameras, scanners, and web tools, calls for public contributions to community collections of artifacts.
+ Community collections involving the public benefit from reduced costs and access to an astounding wealth of hitherto undiscovered material and knowledge.
Source: EDUCAUSE Quarterly
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