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+# Digitization at the American Philosophical Society
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+## Documentation and Workflows
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+### About this repository
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+This repository aggregates documentation for workflows and best practices for digitization at the American Philosphical Society. Its goal is to provide a public point of reference for interns, staff, and current and future partners.
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+### Technical information
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+The American Philosophical Society's Digital Library is built in [Islandora](https://www.islandora.ca/){:target="_blank"}, an open-source, [Drupal](https://www.drupal.org/){:target="_blank"}-based Digital Assets Management System. The Digital Library's Islandora instance was built and is maintained by [Born-Digital](https://www.born-digital.com/){:target="_blank"}.
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+### Contributing
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+If you notice an issue with this documentation or have questions or suggestions, please open an [issue on Github](https://github.com/AmericanPhilosophicalSociety/APS_digitization/issues){:target="_blank"}.