Reposted from another list for your information.  April in Paris may be very
lovely, but, if you have an interest in preservation microfilming and
digitization then the Hague may be the place to be this Spring.
Iona McCraith
AAO Preservation Consultant

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Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 5:13 AM
Subject: LIBER Workshop Microfilming and Digitisation for Preservation,The
Hague, NL, 14-15 April 2003


> Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB), The Hague, The Netherlands
> 14-15 April 2003
> http://www.kb.nl/coop/liber
> _________________________________________________________
>
> AIM AND SCOPE
> Over the last years the role of microfilming in collection management has
> been somewhat overshadowed by the rise of digitization. Digitization has
> rapidly become popular as a way to open up collections for wider use, but
> its role in preservation of collections remains as yet debatable.
> Microfilming has long been an established surrogating method for
> preservation purposes, but seems less attractive than digitization in
> terms of access.
>
> This workshop aims to clarify the position of microfilming and
> digitization by presenting an overview of the possibilities and
> requirements for combining the two approaches in preservation projects.
> It will look at the technical and organizational issues involved in
> developing methods that exploit the strengths of both approaches in an
> economical manner. Topics like producing microfilm to standards that allow
> subsequent digitization and the production of microfilms from digital
> masters will be discussed.
>
> Quality control will be a central issue, not only in terms of producing
> durable masters, but also in terms of use. If users can no longer consult
> the originals, the surrogates put at their disposal, whether digital or
> microform, need to meet their requirements in every possible way. In
> developing workflows and negotiating contracts for outsourcing, criteria
> for meeting quality standards have to be specified in detail, and
> extensive cooperation between institutions and vendors is indispensable to
> achieve the highest possible quality within the available budget and time.
>
> CONCEPT
> This meeting will combine elements of a conference and of a workshop.
> Apart from plenary sessions and presentations, there will be on-site
> demonstrations for smaller groups.
>
> AUDIENCE
> Collection managers in libraries and archives, managers of preservation
> and digitization projects, microfilming and digitization companies.
>
> ORGANISATION
> - LIBER Preservation Division
> - Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB), The Hague, The Netherlands
> - European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA)
>
> LOCATION
> Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB), The Hague, Auditorium and Strata
> Preservation microfilming and digitisation units
>
> FEE
> Euro 70,- (incl. coffee/tea + lunch) / Dinner  Euro 35,-
> Fee must be paid into the bankaccount of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek.
> Account: Postbank 425131
> Please state "LIBER workshop".
> (IBAN NL62PSTB0000425131 - SWIFT: PSTBNL21)
>
> *****
>
>
> European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA)
> P.O. Box 19121, NL-1000 GC  Amsterdam,
> visiting address: Trippenhuis, Kloveniersburgwal 29, NL-1011 JV
Amsterdam,
> The Netherlands
> tel. ++31 - 20 - 551 08 39   fax  ++31 - 20 - 620 49 41
> URL: http://www.knaw.nl/ecpa/
>
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