The impact of digital technology on contemporary and historic newspapers : proceedings of the International Newspaper Conference, Singapore, 1 - 3 April 2008, and papers from the IFLA World Library and Information Congress, Quebec, Canada, August, 2008 / edited by Hartmut Walravens in collaboration with the National Library of Singapore ; [International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions].

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Walravens, Hartmut, 1944-

National Library (Singapore)

Conference Name:

International Newspaper Conference.

World Library and Information Congress (2008 : Quebec, Quebec)

Series:

IFLA publications ; 135.

IFLA publications ; 135

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digital preservation--Congresses.

Digital preservation.

Library materials--Conservation and restoration--Congresses.

Library materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Munchen : Saur, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The papers brought together in this highly actual book are grouped around three themes. Not only the physical and digital preservation of newspapers are treated, but also the service and access models that are currently under development; examples are provided, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Moreover the dynamism of online newspapers is discussed. This volume contains cutting-edge information which is indispensable for the modern newspaper librarian. Also researchers, educators and journalists may benefit from the introduction to current aspects of the important medium.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

PREFACE

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Track 1: Physical and Digital Preservation of Newspapers

The development of newspaper companies and its impact on libraries in managing newspaper resource, education and information literacy programmes

THE AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER PLAN (ANPLAN)

THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS FORNEWSPAPER PRESERVATION

Parallel Session A: Digitisation of Historic Newspapers: Approaches and Challenges

DIGITISING HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS IN GERMANY - THE CASE OF BAVARIA

19TH CENTURY BRITISH LIBRARY NEWSPAPERS: UTILISING THE ONLINE DATABASE

NEWSPAPER DIGITISATION IN THE NETHERLANDS. The Dutch Digital Databank for Newspapers and other initiatives

Parallel Session B: Challenges and Opportunities in Digitisation Projects

THE CALIFORNIA DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT: CANVASSING, CATALOGING, PRESERVATION, DIGITISATION

NEW ACCESS TO OLD MATERIALS: The Hong Kong Newspaper Literary Supplements Digitisation Project

CREATION OF A NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REPOSITORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE (UZ) LIBRARY

Track 1: Physical and Digital Preservation of Newspapers: the Issues of Legal Deposit and Copyright

WIDENING ACCESS AND LEGAL ISSUES - NEWSPAPERS IN FOCUS

DIGITAL INGEST OF CURRENT NEWSPAPERS BY THE BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE: The Situation End 2007/Beginning 2008

Track 2: Service and Access Models of Southeast Asian Newspapers

COOPERATIVE EFFORTS IN PRESERVATION OF AND ACCESS TO THE WORLD'S NEWSPAPERS

THE INDEX TO PHILIPPINE NEWSPAPERS (IPN) ONLINE

SERVICE AND PROCESSING OF NEWSPAPER IN SUPPORTING RESEARCH: A Case Study at Libraries of Universities in Surabaya

ENHANCING ACCESS TO THE NEWSPAPER COLLECTIONS: The Lee Kong Chian Reference Library Experience

Track 3: Online Newspapers

ONLINE NEWSPAPERS: A NEW ERA

NEWSLINK 2.0 : MAJOR ISSUES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPH MULTIMEDIA NEWS ARCHIVES

ALL NEWS BUT NO PAPER - HARVESTING SWEDISH ONLINE NEWSPAPERS

Appendix: Papers presented at the IFLA conference «Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding», 10 - 14 August 2008, Québec, Canada

CANADIAN INUIT NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

SAUVEGARDER ET NUMERISER LA PRESSE DES IMMIGRATIONS EN FRANCE A LA BNF, XIXEME-XXEME SIECLES

PUBLICATION, ACCESS AND PRESERVATION OF SCANDINAVIAN IMMIGRANT PRESS IN NORTH AMERICA

PRESS, COMMUNITY, AND LIBRARY. A study of the Chinese-language newspapers published in North America

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612073724

9781282073722

1282073729

9783598441264

3598441266

OCLC:

437113370