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Presentation for representatives of the National Diet Library

3 December 2003

Hans JansenHead Research & Development Division

National Library of the Netherlands

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R&D facts and figures: 1 of 4 KB divisions 41 staff: 50% fixed and 50%

temporary contract profile: university level, humanities 15 projects & 2 national programs present budget M€ 20 >75% external subsidies (EC,

government, NWO..)

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Three challenges:1. Preservation of and access to

paper collections 2. Digitisation of and access to

memory collections (cultural heritage)

3. Preservation of digital/electronic publications (‘born digital’)

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Preservation of paper All paper decays (period 1840-1950) Dutch libraries: 25% brittle or

weakened Options for treatment:- slowdown decay: mass-

deacidification - conversion: microfilm or digitisation

(in the near future)- improve storage conditionsKoninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland

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Preservation of paperSize of problem: 100.000.000 items

in NLSelect ‘only’: 2% = Dutch heritage 400.000 books 30.000 serials 1.400 meter newspapers 300 collections with letters,

manuscripts etc.

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Preservation of paper National program Metamorfoze

(1997-2004) 100 institutions involved Financed M€ 22 by government Achieved in 2004: 17% Still necessary: M€ 100 (incl.

own contributions) Timescale: another 15-20 yearKoninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland

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Digitisation of memory collections

Improve access to preserved collections (preservation & access)

Improve access cross-sectoral (libraries, museums, archives ..)

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Digitisation of memory collectionsDutch Memory Project: 45

collections from 40 institutions: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Mauritshuis, Netherlands Maritime Museum, Municipal Museum The Hague, National Museum of Antiquities

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Digitisation of memory collectionsDutch Memory Project: Dutch history 15-20th century focus on image collections integrated search facilities: who,

what, where, when target group: everyone interested

in history, in people and places budget M€ 8; period: 2001-2003

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Digitisation of memory collectionsDutch Memory Project: educational applications 1st release May 2003 (10

collections) 2nd: March 2004 (all

collections) www.geheugenvannederland.nl

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Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland

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KB Research & Development

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland