Editorial, Key Technologies for the Development of the Digital Library

Philip Hunter, Ariadne Editor

Ariadne 2001
(ReLIS:doi:doiari:y:2001:i:29:p:0)

Abstract:

As we suggested in issue 28, we have the first detailed information on the new post of Collection Description Focus, in the form of a short article by Pete Johnston and Bridget Robinson. Launched on 1 June 2001, the Focus will provide support both for UK projects actively involved in collection description work and for those investigating or planning such work. The Focus is located within UKOLN, which is based at the University of Bath. The post is jointly funded for a twelve-month period by the Joint Information Systems Committee/Distributed National Electronic Resource (JISC/DNER) , the Research Support Libraries Program (RSLP) and the British Library. The Focus aims to improve co-ordination of work on collection description methods, schemas and tools, with the goal of ensuring consistency and compatibility of approaches across projects, disciplines, institutions and sectors.

Note: Philip Hunter with the editorial for Ariadne 29.
Month: 02-October-2001
Year: 2001

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