[OpenGLAM] Fwd: Digitisation Days - Call for Participation

Mon Mar 31 13:40:21 UTC 2014

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[image: DDays_logo_021.jpg] CALL FOR PARTICIPATION What are the DigitisationDays
?

The Digitisation Days are a major event in text digitisation field
organised by the Succeed project and the IMPACT Centre of Competence. This
event includes:

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   The DATeCH (Digital Access to Textual Cultural Heritage) international
   conference.
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   An exhibition of digitisation technology where leading companies will
   showcase state-of-the-art tools.
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   The Succeed Awards ceremony.
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   Panel discussions on the future of digitisation, IPR issues, etc.

Where and when will they take place?

The Digitisation Days will take place in Madrid at the facilities of
the Biblioteca
Nacional de España
<http://succeed-project.eu/digitisation-days/venue>(Paseo de
Recoletos, 20-22), 19-20 May 2014.
Why should I attend the Digitisation Days?

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   Become aware of new technology for the digitisation of textual content.
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   Influence future trends in digitisation: meet researchers, leading
   companies, and service providers and discuss your requirements.
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   Participate in the discussions about the future of digitisation. Experts
   and representatives of the European Commission will share their vision.
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   Network and build new connections with representatives of libraries,
   companies and institutions involved in digitisation.

A round table <http://succeed-project.eu/digitisation-days/overview> is
scheduled to roadmap the future research for the digital library. All
participants, both technological experts and librarians, are invited to
participate in a round table meeting to address questions like the
following:

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   What further research/development is needed to support the creation and
   maintenance of a digital library?
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   How can European competence centres (such as Impact Centre of
   Competence, Open Planets Foundation, or V-Must.net) contribute to the
   advance of the state-of-the-art?

How can I register?

Please, visit http://www.succeed-project.eu/digitisation-days/registration

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