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ERPANET Seminar
Business Models related to Digital Preservation
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
September 20-22, 2004

http://www.erpanet.org/events/2004/amsterdam/

ERPANET is pleased to announce the programme of its seminar on business
models. This three-day event is co-hosted by the 'Netherlands Institute for
Archival Education and Research' (the Archiefschool; Amsterdam, The
Netherlands). It convenes international experts with long-standing
experience.

This ERPANET seminar will explore the organisation, funding and structuring
of digital preservation in and among organisations. Adequate business
models are key in establishing a solid infrastructure and a sustainable
preservation programme. International experts will provide seminar
participants with case studies and cutting-edge knowledge.

Programme
The seminar starts on Monday, September 20, at 10:30 (registration open
from 10:00), and it closes on Wednesday, September 22, at 12:30.

The seminar addresses organisational, financial, cultural and collaborative
aspects relating to the long-term management of digital resources,
with topics including:
* sustainability issues
* organisational structures
* partnerships
* funding
* return on investment
* costing in digital preservation

Speakers include:
* Rob Davies (MDR Partners, UK) - The EU Directive on Public Sector
Information;
* Douglas Greenberg (Shoah Foundation, USA) - The case of the Virtual
History Foundation;
* Claude Huc (CNES, France) - An Organisational Model for Digital Archive
Centres;
* Maggie Jones (DPC, UK) - Determining the Costs, Issues to Consider;
* Anne Kenney (Cornell, USA) - The Requisite Resources for Digital
Preservation Management; and
* Julie Walker (MIT, USA) - DSpace, digital preservation and business
models.
The Sessions are designed to be interactive with Practical Sessions and
discussions. For a detailed programme refer to the ERPANET website.

Venue
The venue is at the Vrije Universiteit (www.vu.nl) in Amsterdam, the
Netherlands. For travelling and hotel information please refer to the
ERPANET website  www.erpanet.org

Social Programme
A seminar dinner is organised for Monday. It will take place in the
restaurant "In De Waag" (www.indewaag.nl) starting at 7pm. After the last
session on Tuesday, you can join the group for a city tour and a subsequent
reception at the 'Netherlands Institute for Archival Education and
Research' (www.archiefschool.nl).

To Register
The registration fee is 150 Euro, to be paid in time before the conference
or at the conference.
Online registration is possible at  www.erpanet.org
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