ERPANET AT IFLA 2003
World Library and Information Congress: 69th IFLA General Conference and
Council
Berlin, 1-9 August 2003
ERPANET is pleased to announce its participation in IFLA 2003. It will
participate:
„Y in the IFLA Workshop on the Information Technology and Preservation and
Conservation on the 7th of August 2003; and,
„Y by presenting at the European Commission¡¦s DigiCULT Stand on Wednesday
the 6th of August 2003.
IFLA Workshop¡XTopic & Programme
The overall theme of IFLA 2003 is Access Point Library: Media -
Information - Culture. ERPANET Director Dr. Seamus Ross will participate
in a collaborative workshop on Information Technology and Preservation and
Conservation featuring presentations by international digital preservation
specialists. The workshop will explore current research, standards and best
practices in the field of digital preservation.
Information Technology and Preservation and Conservation
Date and Time: Thursday 7 August (08:30 - 12:30)
Venue: International Congress Centre in Berlin
1. Challenges to digital preservation and building the digital library
SEAMUS ROSS (HATII & ERPANET, Glasgow, UK)
2. Attributes of a trusted digital repository
MEG BELLINGER (OCLC Digital and Preservation Resources, Dublin, USA)
3. Digital preservation activities in the UK - building the infrastructure
MAGGIE JONES (Digital Preservation Coalition Co-ordinator, UK)
4. Towards a global digital format registry
STEPHEN L. ABRAMS (Harvard University, Cambridge, USA) and
DAVID SEAMAN (Digital Library Federation, Washington, USA)
Presentation at DigiCULT Stand
His presentation at the DigiCULT stand will describe ERPANET ¡¥s
achievements and services. It will introduce attendees to erpaAssessments,
erpaStudies, and erpaEvents (e.g. workshops and seminars). There will be an
opportunity to gain first-hand experience with the ERPANET¡¦s new digital
preservation tools. The presentation will conclude with a discussion with
participants about the ways they can benefit from and contribute to the
work of ERPANET.
The presentation will take place on Wednesday the 6th of August 2003
between 11 am and 12 pm. The European Commission¡¦s DigiCULT Stand 61-64 is
located in Hall 2.
Further information
Information about the programme, speakers, social programme, and
registration can be found at http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla69/index.htm.
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