Workshop and concertation meeting on digitisation of library mate

[Michael Jost <jo _at__ zblmath.FIZ-Karlsruhe.DE>]

Hallo,

die folgende Ankuendigung eines Workshops ist vielleicht von Interesse.

Gruesse,
 - Michael Jost


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Michael Jost
Fachinformationszentrum  Karlsruhe
Abteilung Mathematik u. Informatik
Franklinstr. 11
D-10587 Berlin

jo _at__ zblmath.fiz-karlsruhe.de
Tel (49)(30) 3923000, Fax (49)(30) 3927009


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Subject: Concertation meeting on digitisation of library materials, Luxembourg,
14 December 1998

Digitisation of materials (text and images) held in libraries has been an
important research topic for libraries programmes under both FP3 and FP4.  An
early study1 published in 1992, set the background for storage technologies, for
associated technical standards, and identified some of the key issues
surrounding retrieval and access.  These were followed up in a concertation
workshop held in Luxembourg in November 1994 which brought together 12 projects
from EU and national programmes to discuss early experiences in document imaging
and delivery.

Since then, the growth of the Internet and the predominance of Web technologies
have dramatically changed the technical context for services.  More recently,
the importance of digital content, including that held in libraries, museums and
archives, is recognised in the development of Key Action 3: multimedia content
and tools of the Information Society Technologies Programme, under FP5.

I am, therefore, pleased to invite you to attend the above workshop on
digitisation to be held on 14 December 1998, in the Euroforum Building
Luxembourg.

The objectives of the workshop are:
· to review and update the state of the art in the technologies of imaging and
of related standards;
· to consolidate experiences to date, from national, EU and other projects;
· to provide a platform for the exchange of experience between those currently
involved in technical and service issues relating to digitisation of library
materials;
· to present the results of a recent comparative analysis of guidelines for
digital preservation;
· to identify outstanding and new problems that might affect future work in the
area.

Participation in this event is free of charge.  However, please note that we
will not be reimbursing the cost for travel and subsistence but as this event is
intended for concertation purposes, the cost of  participation can be met from
the appropriate resources in your project budget.
This workshop covers an important topic for present and future work and I
therefore  encourage you to participate.

I kindly ask you to return the registration form that is attached, as soon as
possible and before 20 November 1998 as space is limited and we wish to allocate
priority to ongoing projects.  We will send out confirmations and further
background information early in December.



WORKSHOP AND CONCERTATION MEETING ON DIGITISATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
LUXEMBOURG, 14 DECEMBER, 1998
PROGRAMME
        Welcome on behalf of DGXIII, A. Iljon

9:30    Welcome, A. Iljon, European Commission, DGXIII/E-4

SESSION 1
9.45
        State of the art review
        Current technologies: M. Fresko, Applerace Ltd
        Standards: M. Alexander, The British Library:
        Coffee

SESSION 2
11.00   Digitising content: scanning and storage
        Bulk conversion: systems tools and experiences: R. Berger-Lefebure,
Jouve SA
        Practical experiences and techniques used for acquiring images of large
historical buildings and cultural items: A. Mecocci,
Università di Siena
        Internet Library of Early Journals project: P. Leggate, Radcliffe
Science Library, University of Oxford
        Digitization of rare library materials: compound manuscripts and old
printed books: A. Knoll, National Library of the Czech Republic
        LAURIN technical presentation/IMPROX system: H. Flickshue, Improx
        Bibliotheca Universalis assessment: S. Zillhardt, Bibliothèque Nationale
de France

13:00-14:00     LUNCH


SESSION 3
14.00   Access and delivery
        ELISE II: networked delivery of images and user interface issues: T