The Kelvin Smith Library at 窪蹋勛圖厙 is now a member of , a large-scale collaborative repository of digital content from major research institutions and libraries. With more than , HathiTrust aims to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible long into the future.
As a member of HathiTrust, authorized 窪蹋勛圖厙 users will now have access to download full digital versions of public domain materials that reside in the HathiTrust collection.
All users with a 窪蹋勛圖厙 network ID can gain access via HathiTrust.org by selecting 窪蹋勛圖厙 from the login menu.
Our membership in HathiTrust is not only a great way to expand access to a wealth of e-books at a very affordable price, but is also a pledge of our support to the continuation of a vital resource that is a collaborative effort of the academic library community, said Timothy Robson, associate director for Academic Engagement Services at Kelvin Smith Library.
HathiTrust serves a dual role.
First, as a trusted repository it guarantees the long-term preservation of the materials it holds, providing the expert curation and consistent access long associated with research libraries.
Second, as a service for partners, HathiTrust offers persistent access to the digital collections, including viewing, downloading and searching access to public domain volumes, as well as searching access to in copyright volumes. Specialized features are also available which facilitate access by those with print disabilities, and allow users to gather subsets of the digital library into collections that can be searched and browsed.
The news about our membership in HathiTrust is wonderful, said Miriam Levin, professor of history, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Art and Art History at 窪蹋勛圖厙. I am constantly finding references for digitized materials on the HathiTrust site when doing research I'm looking forward to having access to them at last.
Over the last five years, HathiTrust partners have contributed more than 11 million volumes to the digital library, digitized from their library collections through a number of means including Google and Internet Archive digitization and in-house initiatives.
As one of these partners, 窪蹋勛圖厙 users will have the ability to access the more than 3.7 million contributed volumes that are in the public domain.
Having unrestricted access to HathiTrust will make my work and that of my students range further with less friction in the treatment of digitized texts augmenting Kelvin Smith Librarys print holdings, said Kurt Koenigsberger, associate professor of English at 窪蹋勛圖厙. The full access that a HathiTrust membership provides will ensure my students work with the widest array of texts possible, and encounter the fewest barriers of access. I'm grateful to Kelvin Smith Library for providing the university community this access.
