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SCELC combines its resources with those of its member institutions in order to provide portfolio of consortial licensing, community funding, professional development, and other member-focused services.

SCELC JSTOR Digital Stewardship Program

The SCELC JSTOR Digital Stewardship Program is a multi-year, opt-in pilot initiative designed to help SCELC member libraries expand, preserve, and increase the visibility of their digital collections. By combining SCELC’s centralized staffing and subsidies with JSTOR’s robust digital stewardship infrastructure, the program offers scalable, affordable technology solutions that meet the digital collections needs of academic libraries.

Background

Many libraries face barriers in launching or scaling digital projects due to staffing issues, a lack of expertise and technology infrastructure costs. The SCELC JSTOR Digital Stewardship Program directly addresses those needs by:

  • Centralizing project management and technical expertise

  • Providing subsidies to help libraries access advanced digital collections tools

  • Leveraging AI tools to address backlogs and enhance staff efficiency

Service Tiers

Tier 1: Enhanced discoverability of digital collections through JSTOR

Tier 2: Integrated digital asset management and long-term preservation via Portico, plus Tier 1 features.

Tier 3: All of Tier 1 and 2, plus access to JSTOR Seeklight, an AI-powered collection processing tool.

SCELC's Strategic Services Model

SCELC applies its strategic services model to support libraries with consortially-managed infrastructure, cost savings and continuity of expertise. As a result, participating libraries can take their digital collections programs further.

Services

Participating libraries enjoy the following services:

  • Implementation project management – Coordinated migration and setup with SCELC support.

  • Configuration and customization support – Support from SCELC on standards, particularly metadata and scanning.

  • Training and onboarding – Preparing your staff to use the platform effectively.

  • Ongoing system administration, helpdesk, and troubleshooting – Direct assistance from SCELC staff on troubleshooting and questions.

  • Development updates and community engagement – Ongoing delivery of platform updates and coordination of community needs from SCELC to JSTOR

  • Governance and collaboration – Governance through an active community of practice.

Member Inquiries

To get started, reach out to SCELC through our ticketing system, Engage.