Here, you will find all of Maine Memory Network's administrative, instructional, technical, and content-based resources broken down into their respective categories. Most items are downloadable PDF documents; in a few cases, files are also available as Word documents. Some items are links to other pages within Maine Memory or are available as training videos.
Getting Started
Application, agreement, guidelines and instructions for starting your digitization project on Maine Memory
- How to Get Started - A Quick Guide
- Contributing Partners' Manual - for organizations -
including contribution guidelines, item selection guidelines, copyright information, scanning and cataloging procedures, uploading instructions and photography standards and instructions. - Contributing Partners' Manual - for individuals
- Contributing Partners' application - organizations
- Contributing Partners' application - individuals
- Register for a general Maine Memory Network account
- Contributing Partners' Agreement - organizations (PDF)
- Contributing Partners' Agreement - individuals (PDF)
- Blank Cataloging Worksheet (PDF)
- Maine Memory Network brochure
Applications & Administration
Application forms and other administrative content for participating in MMN at the individual, organization, or team level
Digitizing & Preparing Collections for MMN
All guidelines, instructions, and forms related to digitizing and cataloging material prior to uploading it to MMN
- Contributing Partners' Manual - for organizations (PDF) -
including contribution guidelines, item selection guidelines, copyright information, scanning and cataloging procedures, uploading instructions and photography standards and instructions. - Contributing Partners' Manual - for individuals (PDF)
- Multi-page Documents and Transcription Guidelines (PDF)
- Copyright Information (PDF)
- Equipment Specifications (PDF)
- Photography Standards & Instructions (PDF)
- How to Photograph Historical Objects (VIDEO)
- Scanning Instructions (VIDEO - 12:30)
Set video quality to HD 1080p for best results - DPI Calculator & Standards for Scanning Photographs
- Blank Cataloging Worksheet (Word DOC) (PDF)
- Annotated Cataloging Worksheet (PDF)
- Browse Tool Categories (PDF)
Good History
Resources to support thoughtful, well-researched, concise, and lively historical content
My Maine Stories
Instructions on how to send us your story.
Exhibit & Site Building Tools
Instructions for using MMN tools to manage, organize, exhibit, and interpret uploaded items
Project Planning for Community History Projects
Everything your organization or team needs to know to plan and execute your local history project
Teacher & Student Resources
Lesson plans and instructions specifically designed and written for teachers and students
