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Digital preservation :
Organised by the School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University, with generous support from the National Library of Australia.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED Information in digital format permeates modern life; our workplaces, our homes, the way we communicate. Organisations and individuals contribute to the creation of a virtual environment of ever expanding quantities of digital information; websites, documents, blogs, digital photographs. This era of devolved publishing raises serious questions for those institutions involved in the collection and storage of publications, and the preservation of cultural heritage. The challenge of addressing the issues surrounding digital preservation is a significant one for libraries. It is beyond question that digital content will continue to increase in quantity as hard-copy material is digitized to enhance access, as born-digital resources proliferate, as trends such as blogging and citizen journalism encourage the creation of new forms of content. The National Library of Australia is recognized internationally as taking a lead in this area with initiatives such as Pandora (http://pandora.nla.gov.au/ ) and PictureAustralia The event will be hosted by the National Library of Australia on Tuesday 21st November and is aimed at the practitioner community; front-line library managers and staff who are beginning to think about approaches to digital preservation. Registration for the seminar will be free of charge, and lunch will be provided. Contact : Bob Pymm, School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University
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