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KB Research & Development
Presentation for representatives of the National Diet Library
3 December 2003
Hans JansenHead Research & Development Division
National Library of the Netherlands
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
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..)
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
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’)
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
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
KB Research & Development
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.
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
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
KB Research & Development
Digitisation of memory collections
Improve access to preserved collections (preservation & access)
Improve access cross-sectoral (libraries, museums, archives ..)
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
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
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
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
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
Digitisation of memory collectionsDutch Memory Project: educational applications 1st release May 2003 (10
collections) 2nd: March 2004 (all
collections) www.geheugenvannederland.nl
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland
KB Research & Development
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland