MTU Archives, Van Pelt and Opie Library Win State History Award for Copper Country Historical Images Website
The Historical Society of Michigan has awarded the State History Award in its Websites category to the Michigan Tech Archives for our Copper Country Historical Images Database (CCHI). This award is presented annually and represents the year's finest work in preserving and promoting Michigan's rich history.
The Copper Country Historical Images Database is a collaboration between the Michigan Tech Archives and the Van Pelt and Opie Library's Digital Scholarship initiative. The image database has evolved onto the open-source Drupal platform and integrates interactive map-based discovery tools with engaging metadata, moderated community-based comments, and commerce features that allow controlled access to the high-resolution imagery.
These continually improving, innovative features and interactive discovery tools secured our spot at the top of the list of contenders. This statewide exposure will draw new traffic to the site and will also open up opportunities to collaborate with statewide partners as we continue to explore digital scholarship and digital humanities projects within the library.