1st DL.org Workshop, TestimonialsWorkshop Testimonials
“A common reference model for Digital Libraries would be a significant contribution to the community by providing a foundation for best practices and common standards as people are developing their Digital Libraries ad hoc and trying to figure out the right way to do it.” Geneva Henry, Rice University, member of DL.org’s External Advisory Board.
“There is a strong need for a common Reference Model and if nothing else, we’ve learned from our conversations this afternoon and experience over the last ten years how complex this undertaking is, so I don’t want to suggest this is a simple process but a dialogue since the DELOS Network of Excellence started, so it’s incredibly complex and important, as we have pointed out today. The more we delve into it, the more rich and complex it is. It is incredibly important.” Ronald Larsen, University of Pittsburgh.
“DL.org is definitely moving in the right direction. It’s tackling a problem that is huge and it’s not easy to even begin to tackle all these issues on an interoperability level. When you start talking about policy, quality, users, architectures and functionality, all these areas require a tremendous amount of work, delving into and figuring out how they work together in a way that ensures Digital Libraries can talk together, exchange information and really be something for the end-users and where they do not have to worry about how it works.” Geneva Henry, Rice University, member of DL.org’s External Advisory Board.
“DL.org has already pulled together the leaders in this space, particularly in Europe and particularly in the U.S., but there are people here today from Asia and South Africa, as well. I think that launching the conversation at places like this is incredibly important, providing opportunities for people to interact together. I was going through the DL.org pamphlet and listening to the talks this afternoon and this is by far the most comprehensive attempt yet to capture the whole space for DL research and development that needs to be done. I think it will become “the” forum for considering that.” Ronald Larsen, University of Pittsburgh.
Tags: common reference model, enlarging the DL.org community, interoperability as a complex issue, working together
