Chicago Collections

https://chicagocollections.org/

INTERACTIVE AND CURATORIAL
  • Links to a portal built for digital exhibitions featuring material from across the city of Chicago.
COMMUNITY DOCUMENTATION
  • Detailed guide offers tips for users during the research process.
  • Resources section highlights blogs, social media, activities, and other information of interest to the research community.

Maintained by
“The work of this collaboration is led by a Board of Directors drawn from the participating institutions. Their work is accomplished with guidance from several standing and advisory committees.” (source)

Illinois Digital Archives

http://www.idaillinois.org/

  • Approx. 120 contributing repositories.
COMMUNITY DOCUMENTATION
  • Search tips for browsing collections.
  • Landing page organizes material by subjects.
  • ‘Other Resources’ section links to other state digital collections aggregators.
SOFTWARE
  • ContentDM

Maintained by
“A service of the Illinois State Library and the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State.” (source)