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Reactions to Google Art Project
Wow! This is what I call NEWS! Today Google launched a new service called ‘Google Art Project’. Using Street View technology it enables visitors to pay a vivid visit to some of the worlds’ most famous cultural institutions. As explained on the FAQ of the site, for now the following museums are included in the […]
Rights, Registries and Orphan Works
January 14, 2009
Fleur writes: Yes, another project! This time around I would like to draw your attention to a project entitled Accessible Registries of Rights Information and Orphan Works, in short ARROW. “The aim of the ARROW project is to help identify copyright holders of out-of-print works, to create European registers of orphan works and also to […]
Questions following Europeana Launch?
November 25, 2008
Fleur writes: Following the launch of Europeana, many are finding their way to the office in The Hague and ask us all kinds of questions. Maybe this post helps a bit in finding the answers….But before I do, may I please remind you that Europeana and The European Library are two different services…? (please note […]
IMPACT: Improving Access to Text
September 25, 2008
“IMPACT is a project funded by the European Commission. It aims to significantly improve access to historical text and to take away the barriers that stand in the way of the mass digitization of the European cultural heritage.” (text published on http://www.impact-project.eu) Hildelies Balk – Programme Manager IMPACT – further explains: IMPACT is a European […]
Press Coverage – Some Links
August 14, 2008
The Progress Report of the European Commission has generated interesting press coverage from all over the world. Some examples: Opening soon: a digital library for Europe 7thSpace Interactive (press release) – New York,NY,USA Daily Digest 11 August ElectricNews.net – Dublin,Ireland EC funds more digitization for OA, calls on member states to do … By Peter […]
Digital Activities Report
August 13, 2008
Just the other day the European Commission issued a progress report entitled Progress on the digitisation and online accessibility of cultural material and digital preservation across the EU. The associated press releases explains: “Europe’s cultural diversity in books, music, paintings, photographs, and films open to all citizens at the click of a mouse via one […]
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Fleur Stigter runs digital strategy consultancy Clear Insite. Here she writes about developments in online publishing & marketing. Keywords: New Initiatives, European projects, Open Access and international e-marketing.
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