U.S. Copyright Office Completes Digitization of Over 25,000 Copyright Historical Record Books
The U.S. Copyright Office announced on November 5 in NewsNet Issue 1099 that 25,238 bound copyright historical record books in its Copyright Historical Record Books Collection have now been digitized.
The collection contains over 21.7 million images of copyright applications and other records bound in books dating from 1870 to 1977, and serves as a digital preview of the physical collection. The Office plans in the future to incorporate the digitized historical record books into its Copyright Public Records System (CPRS) to make individual records easier to search.
"The Copyright Office's Historical Record Books Collection provides an important snapshot of the culture of the United States over the years, through the lens of copyright authorship and ownership," said Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter. "Today's milestone in completing their digitization ensures these records are preserved for the future and accessible to anyone, anywhere."
The Office said more information on its efforts to secure and preserve historical records through digitization can be found on its Historical Public Records Program webpage.
(Source: U.S. Copyright Office)
Source: U.S. Copyright Office
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