JISC Digital Media programming 2009-2010
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Ariadne Newsline
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Caring for library and archive collections today demands new knowledge and new skills - responding to climate change and environmental impact, ensuring the survival of modern materials, incorporating information technology into our professional talent base.
Access Through Metadata: Library Group Tackles the Challenge
News | www.resourceshelf.com | Nov 23, 2009
From the Article:Perfect metadata is NOT required good metadata IS useful.So say the resident metadata experts at the Library of Congress, who made this point very clearly at the recent National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program partners meeting. Consistent and
http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/11/23/access-through-metadata-library-group-tackles-the-challenge/
International Collaboration to Close the Digital Curation Gap
News | www.imls.gov | Nov 21, 2009
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is a grant-making federal agency supporting museums and libraries of all types.
Tavencraft Secures Rights to Tolkien's Hobbit, Rings
News | www.licensemag.com | Nov 20, 2009
A range of collectible drinkware based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy will be manufactured by Taverncraft for the new year. The deal was signed by Middle Earth Enterprises, the worldwide film and merchandise holder.
November 2009 issue of the Library of Congress Digital Preservation Newsletter is now available
News | www.digitalpreservation.gov | Nov 13, 2009
In this issue:*The National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program receives Government Computer News Award*The second video in the NDIIPP Digital Preservation Video Series is released*News of recent meetings: iPRES2009; the third Designing
http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/news/newsletter/200911.pdf
News & Events - Martin Halbert New Dean of University of North Texas Libraries - Digital
News | digitalpreservation.gov | Oct 29, 2009
News about the national digital preservation efforts of the Library of Congress and its partners, activities and sponsored events - includes press releases, a news archive, a calendar of upcoming digital preservation events, and Webcasts of past events.
http://digitalpreservation.gov/news/2009/20091029news_article_halbert.html
Quick Note: Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog Updated
Blog | www.teleread.org | Oct 26, 2009
Here's the September update to the weblog. More details are after the break. Aslib Proceedings 61, no. 5 (2009): Includes Institutional Repositories in
http://www.teleread.org/2009/10/26/quick-note-scholarly-electronic-publishing-weblog-updated/
Library's NDIIPP Project Receives Award
Press Release | www.loc.gov | Oct 23, 2009
Government Computer News (GCN) has named the Library of Congress National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP) as one of the top federal information technology projects of 2009. The award was presented during the annual GCN Annual Awards Gala on October 22.
Following Legal Battle, National Geographic Releases ‘Enhanced’ Digital Archive
News | www.foliomag.com | Oct 20, 2009
After winning a lengthy legal battle over intellectual property rights, National Geographic has re-released “The Complete National Geographic,” a digital archive of the magazine on DVD-ROM and hard drive.
