----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Forwarded from the LITA-L list. Judy -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:[log in to unmask], INTERNET:[log in to unmask] To: Library and Information Technology Association List, INTERNET:[log in to unmask] Date: 8/11/97 4:43 PM RE: [FYI] Announcing the Canadian Initiative on Digital Libraries (fwd) ________________________________________________ From: Terry Kuny <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [FYI] Announcing the Canadian Initiative on Digital Libraries This message is being cross-posted to a number of discussion lists. Please excuse any duplication. (Une version francaise suit la version anglaise.) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Announcing the Canadian Initiative on Digital Libraries A new alliance of Canadian libraries interested in improving communication and coordination in the development of Canadian digital library resources has been formed. The Canadian Initiative on Digital Libraries (CIDL) will provide a forum for: *sharing information and experience related to digital libraries, *discussing best practices in areas such as digitization, metadata, encoding, rights management, etc., *defining roles and responsibilities for long-term archiving of Canadian digital resources, *raising awareness of Canadian digital library activities both in Canada and internationally, *and discussing many other issues including training, funding, interoperability, public access, etc. CIDL will be directed by a steering committee elected in the Fall 1997 from member libraries, and there will be subgroups on specific issues. CIDL is open to all Canadian libraries. For more information on CIDL--its mandate, objectives, proposed activities, how to become a member, etc.--and to find some other useful information on digital library development, please see our site at http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/cidl/ Gwynneth Evans Director-General, National and International Programs National Library of Canada [log in to unmask] **************************************************************** Ce message etant affiche dans plusieurs serveurs de liste, il se peut qu il y ait chevauchement. Priere de nous en excuser. Annonce de l Initiative canadienne sur les bibliotheques numeriques Une nouvelle alliance de bibliotheques canadiennes interessees a ameliorer la communication et la coordination du developpement des ressources de bibliotheques numeriques s est formee. L Initiative canadienne sur les bibliotheques numeriques (ICBN) servira de forum pour : * mettre en commun l information et l experience de tous en ce qui concerne les bibliotheques numeriques; * discuter de bonnes pratiques dans les domaines tels la numerisation, les metadonnees, le codage, la gestion des droits, etc.; * definir les roles et les responsabilites relatifs a l archivage a long terme des ressources numeriques canadiennes; * faire connaitre les activites de bibliotheque numerique canadiennes au Canada et sur le plan international; * discuter de nombreuses autres questions comprenant la formation, le financement, l interoperabilite, l acces public, etc. L ICBN sera dirigee par un comite directeur elu a l automne 1997 parmi les representants des bibliotheques adherentes, et des groupes satellites seront formes pour regler des questions particulieres. Toutes les bibliotheques canadiennes sont invitees a participer. Pour plus de renseignements sur l ICBN--son mandat, ses objectifs, ses activites proposees, comment devenir membre, etc.--et trouver d autres renseignements utiles sur l evolution des bibliotheques numeriques, nous vous invitons a consulter notre site http://www.nlc-bcn.ca/cidl/. Gwynneth Evans Directrice generale, Programmes nationaux et internationaux Bibliotheque nationale du Canada [log in to unmask]