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Norwalk library seeks final funding to digitize historical newspapers and replace aging self‑checkout machines
Summary
The Norwalk Public Library requested remaining funds to complete a NewsBank digitization of local newspapers (1971–2006) and to replace 12‑year‑old self‑checkout kiosks to maintain ADA compliance and vendor support.
Cheryl Harris, speaking on behalf of the Norwalk Public Library, asked the committee to approve the final stage of a long‑running digitization project that would fill a 35‑year gap in the newspaper archive (1971–2006) and make the collection fully searchable online via NewsBank. Cheryl described the project as critical to local historical research and said the library has already digitized runs dating back into the 19th century.
She also requested replacement of self‑checkout kiosks that are more than 12 years old and no longer supported by the vendor; the replacement machines would improve ADA compliance and speed patron check‑out.
Committee members expressed support for the digitization as a preservation priority; no final funding decision was taken at the meeting.
