To maximize impact, prioritize digitizing collections based on demand, significance, and preservation urgency. Focus on User Demand Digitize popular collections that are frequently accessed or requested, ensuring they reach a broader audience. Highlight Historical Significance Select rare or culturally valuable items to preserve and share unique heritage with the community. Address Preservation Needs Prioritize fragile or deteriorating materials to secure their longevity for future generations.

Determining the information need and demand is key. The nature and conditions of the information materials matter lot at this state! Another big question must be: Is it WORTHY digitizing?

Actually it depends on the library society nature and needs but for me I would start with rare books and manuscripts because this collection is rarely reachable and have a rich value

As important as demand and significance are, one needs to also consider if the collections would be damaged by digitizing. Conversely, if digitizing would reduce the amount of people handling them and thus potential damage, this is certainly a consideration as well. Think also of how many people would view and use them in the future- not just how many people are requesting them currently. Digitization can certainly increase exposure and thus library circulation- if the collections do not get damaged in the process.

1. Historical significance because this is characteristic is more likely to grow in importance as time goes on and as generations past. 2. Preservation because older formats are more likely to deteriorate with age. 3. User demand is important but of the 3 options this is the most ephemeral and mostly likely to chance with the progression of time.

Prioritize which materials will be most used by our students in their coursework, class assignments, projects. Work with instructors for input

By combining user needs, preservation priorities, accessibility considerations, and practical constraints, I would create a digitization plan that maximizes the impact of the library's efforts.

Decide what is the most relevant to your users as well as what is most circulated. Prioritize essential and most used items rather than obscure or not as frequently used.

Look at which hardcopy books in your system are being checked out the most and order digital copies of those. Also, look at various resources like Fantastic Fiction, Goodreads, and other outlets to see what is popular.