Conference on the theory and practice of digital libraries, Berlin, Germany
26 September 2011 - 26 September 2011
Germany
A conference on the theory and practice of digital libraries will take place from 25 to 29 September 2011 in Berlin, Germany.
A digital library is a library in which collections are stored in digital formats (as opposed to print, microform or other media) and accessible by computers. Library content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely via a network.
Many academic libraries are actively involved in building institutional repositories of institutional books, papers, theses, and other works. Many of these repositories are being made available to the general public with few restrictions, in accordance with the goals of open access, in contrast to the publication of research in commercial journals, where the publishers often limit access rights.
At the same time, the process of acquiring, creating, processing, retrieving, disseminating, and using knowledge, information, data and metadata has undergone significant changes over the last few years. This includes an evolution in the amount and diversity of resources that are available, a social shift in the paradigm of how to experience information, and the rise of globally collaborative and personalised approaches.
The conference will seek to bring together researchers, developers, content providers and users in the field of digital libraries.For further information, please visit: http://www.tpdl2011.org/(opens in new window)
A digital library is a library in which collections are stored in digital formats (as opposed to print, microform or other media) and accessible by computers. Library content may be stored locally, or accessed remotely via a network.
Many academic libraries are actively involved in building institutional repositories of institutional books, papers, theses, and other works. Many of these repositories are being made available to the general public with few restrictions, in accordance with the goals of open access, in contrast to the publication of research in commercial journals, where the publishers often limit access rights.
At the same time, the process of acquiring, creating, processing, retrieving, disseminating, and using knowledge, information, data and metadata has undergone significant changes over the last few years. This includes an evolution in the amount and diversity of resources that are available, a social shift in the paradigm of how to experience information, and the rise of globally collaborative and personalised approaches.
The conference will seek to bring together researchers, developers, content providers and users in the field of digital libraries.For further information, please visit: http://www.tpdl2011.org/(opens in new window)