University Library Graz Cdrom on demand Bruno SPERL, Dept for International Projects

Practical applications m... m entirely new chances of access to unique objects m added value for the print handicapped m developing new standards m...

Digitisation m Fantasies m trial and error m results ( and success ?)

Fantasies m Easy - to - use new technologies m WWA (world wide acces) to holdings in our safe m become a publisher and make money

Trial and Error m m m

unexpected results

Unexpected results

Unexpected results

Testlab m Testing Systems using Telematics for Library Access for Blind and Visually Handicapped Readers Start october 1996 End september 1998

Start November 1998 End January 2001 DIEPER

DIEPER  Which printed periodicals have been retrospectively digitised in Europe and anywhere else in the world?  How may I access such documents without searching a number of different internet sites?  Where may I browse selected periodicals and to what extent are texts searchable?  How can digitised periodicals be preserved and kept accessible in permanence?  How will rights of authors, publishers and others be protected?  How will libraries subscribe to digitised periodicals?  How will online licensing and accounting be done?

Standards m UNESCO Memory of the World programme which was launched in to safeguard the world documentary heritage.

For the love of it librarians and users

Amazing conclusion m the digital medium will stimulate co- operation and lead to the DIGITAL LIBRARY as virtual institution

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