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DL.org NewsletterIssue no. 2June 2009 |
7 months into the project, DL.org has been busy establishing and finalising its Working Groups, where the first in a series of meetings will take place over the next two months. It has expanded its community with now over 30 strategic alliances identified across a wide selection of Digital Library (DL) projects and initiatives. With over 43 targeted contacts in the EU and 20 globally, the project is on its way to coordinating a common approach and methodology for the interoperability of DLs to reach all corners of the DL community. This month's newsletter offers highlights of recent developments in digital libraries through an interview with the Programme Director of Europeana project, upcoming DL workshops and highlights within both DL.org Working Groups and Liaison Groups. |
![]() The significance of Europeana lies in its drive towards enabling access to EU culture to all citizens in Europe, bringing to one place all the treasures currently located elsewhere. All citizens will therefore benefit from access to and the sharing of cultural resources with the potential to increase cultural awareness across Europe. |
Luigi Fusco, European Space Agency, sheds light on key directions for Research Digital Libraries in the arena of Earth Sciences and Earth Observation in a special mini report. An expert in the field with over thirty years’ experience, Luigi Fusco explores the specific requirements Digital Libraries should seek to meet with particular reference to the value-add of the EC-funded project DILIGENT. More special reports from the DL community are also available. |
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In its quest to integrate current Digital Library (DL) efforts by fostering a common approach and methodology for the future development and interoperability of Digital Libraries (DLs) in Europe DL.org has put into place 6 working groups of experts to address core themes identified in the DELOS DL Reference Model: Architecture, Content, Functionality, Policy, Quality, and Users. Each group is responsible for identifying the most urgent interoperability challenges and providing solutions and best practices. |
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