| Community Webs Digitizes Columbus' Rich Cultural History
Aaron O'Donovan, Special Collections Manager at Columbus Metropolitan Library, shares insights into the library's efforts to preserve and digitize local neighborhood newspapers of Columbus, Ohio with the Internet Archive's Community Webs program. The project focused on digitizing historic papers, such as the Columbus Call and Post, a vital Black newspaper, and other local titles representing various cultural and social groups, including Appalachian, Jewish, and working-class communities. The digitization of these newspapers, previously preserved only on microfilm, has made them more accessible and searchable—allowing researchers and local patrons to explore and connect with their community's past. Learn more about the project in a recent post on our blog—shared here: | 
