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For Immediate Release

Fedora 2.0 - A Powerful Open-Source Solution for Digital Repositories

The Fedora Project (http://www.fedora.info) is proud to announce the release
of version 2.0 of the Fedora open-source digital repository software.  This
release represents a significant increase in features and functionality over
previous releases.  New features include the ability to represent and query
relationships among digital objects, a simple XML encoding for Fedora digital
objects, enhanced ingest and export interfaces for interoperability with
other repository systems, enhanced administrative features, and improved
documentation.   More than ever, Fedora is capable of serving as the
foundation for many types of information management applications, including
institutional repositories, digital libraries, records management systems,
archives, and educational software.

As with prior versions of the software, all Fedora functionality is exposed
through web service interfaces.  At the core of this functionality is the
Fedora object model that enables the aggregation of multiple content items
into digital objects.  This allows objects to have several accessible
"representations."  For example, a digital object can represent an electronic
document in multiple formats, a digital image with its descriptive metadata,
or a complex science publication containing text, data, and video.  Services
can be associated with digital objects, allowing dynamically-produced views,
or "virtual representations" of the objects.  Historical views of digital
objects are preserved through a powerful content versioning system.

The new Fedora 2.0 introduces the "Resource Index" which is a module that
allows a Fedora repository to be viewed as a graph of inter-related objects.
Using the Resource Description Framework (RDF), relationships among objects
can be declared, and queries against these relationships are supported by an
RDF-based triple store.  Fedora 2.0 also introduces "Fedora Object XML"
(FOXML) which is a simple XML format for encoding Fedora digital objects.  To
support multiple XML standards, Fedora's ingest/export interface has been
enhanced, permitting digital objects to be encoded in different formats.
Currently, there is support for METS and FOXML.  In future releases other XML
formats will be supported, including MPEG21-DIDL.  Other new features include
a mass-update utility for modifying objects, a new administrative reporting
interface, improved documentation, and tutorials.

The Fedora open-source software is jointly developed by Cornell University
and the University of Virginia with generous funding from the Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation.  Fedora 2.0 marks the final milestone in Phase I, a three
year project to develop the core Fedora Repository system.  Now underway,
Fedora Phase II is a three year development project that will focus on
advanced features including workflow, digital preservation, policy
enforcement, information networks, and federated repositories.

For more information, contact Ronda Grizzle (rag9b at virginia.edu), Technical
Coordinator; Sandra Payette (payette at cs.cornell.edu), Co-director Cornell
University; or Thornton Staples (tls at virginia.edu), Co-director University of
Virginia.

Sandy Payette
Cornell Information Science
301 College Ave.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14850-4623
Tel: (607) 255-9222
URL: http://www.cs.cornell.edu/payette
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4. Sustainable preservation of digital assets in a university: workshop report
and papers available


Message forwarded from the UK digital-preservation-list for your information.
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Date:    Tue, 1 Mar 2005 15:09:22 -0000
From:    Peter McKinney <P.McKinney at COMPSERV.GLA.AC.UK>
Subject: Sustainable Preservation of Digital Assets Workshop Report

Apologies for cross-postings

Sustainable Preservation of Digital Assets in a University
*****espida Workshop Report and papers available****

http://www.gla.ac.uk/espida/events.shtml

We are pleased to announce that the report and papers from espida's workshop
held in February are now available. The event's aim was as to launch espida
and create a level of awareness about sustainable digital preservation. The
speakers opened up new lines of enquiry for digital preservation. The
economic considerations offered by Professor Hunter in particular resonated
strongly; this is a new way of thinking for many in the field. The event
contained lively discussions about digital assets, roles and
responsibilities within an Institution towards them, drivers for preserving
them and a whole manner of associated topics and these are brought out in
the report.

best wishes,

Peter

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Peter McKinney
eSPIDA
Project Research Officer
Room 1009
Glasgow University Library
Hillhead Street,
Glasgow, G12 8QE

Tel: +44 141 330 1986
Email: P.McKinney at compserv.gla.ac.uk
http://www.gla.ac.uk/espida
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5. Training course `Colour management', in association with National Gallery,
London, UK,  21 April
 2005

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From: simon.tanner at kcl.ac.uk
Date: 03/02/05 01:13pm
Subject: Training course: Colour management course in association with National
Gallery

Colour management course by Simon Tanner (KDCS) in association with the
National Gallery.
Date: 21st April
Venue: London, KDCS offices

Title:  Colour ? fidelity for digital imaging
This course will be suitable for anyone wishing to learn more about colour
management and  how to apply it within a digital image environment or
digitisation project. It will emphasize the management element of "colour
management" and so will be of interest to project staff, managers and
technical staff alike. The National Gallery will give a demonstration and
talk about their method of colour management.

Content
        - introduction to colour in digital imaging (colour spaces and colour
gamut)
        - introducing colour calibration and management
        - National Gallery demonstration of colour management
        - Industry demonstration (Gretag Macbeth)
        - managing colour in your project or organisation
        - integrating colour management into your working environment
        - using colour management for the web

If you wish to attend this course then see more details and complete our
online booking form at: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/kdcs/content/training.htm
or contact Rebecca Finkel at rebecca.finkel at kcl.ac.uk

Courses will be charged at Ł90 (ex VAT) to all non-profit organisations and
current KDCS clients. Registrations from the corporate sector will be
charged at Ł180 (ex VAT).

All events are held in our London offices and usually begin at 9:30am and
finish by 4pm.
All 1-day courses include a buffet lunch and refreshments within the price.

Summer 2005 course schedule under development, contact KDCS to register
interest.

Regards,
        Simon Tanner
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Simon Tanner
Director,  King's Digital Consultancy Services
King's College London
Kay House, 7 Arundel Street, London WC2R 3DX
tel: +44 (0)7793 403542
email: simon.tanner at kcl.ac.uk
www.kcl.ac.uk/kdcs/
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6. New DPC Technology Watch report on large-scale archival storage

Message forwarded from the UK digital-preservation-list for your information.
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Date:    Wed, 2 Mar 2005 13:46:09
From:    Maggie Jones <maggie at DPCONLINE.ORG>
Subject: New DPC Technology Watch report

*apologies for cross posting*

The latest in the series of DPC Technology Watch reports is now available
from the DPC website at:
http://www.dpconline.org/graphics/reports/

The British Library were invited to prepare a report on mass archival
storage, based on their own practical experience in developing their Digital
Object Management syst
em.
Jim Linden, Sean Martin, Richard Masters and Roderic Parker authored the
document and are all part
of the BLs Digital'Object Management (DOM) Programme at Boston Spa.

The report includes an overview of general issues related to building a
large secure data storage system and includes discussion of what needs to be
taken into account bef
ore the Total Cost of ownership can be calculated.

While based on the BLs experience, as the report indicates: Our long-term needs
are far from unique
.

This document will be enormously valuable to all those who are engaged in,
or planning for, secure long-term storage of large volumes of digital
materials.

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7. First International Digital Curation Conference, Bath, UK, 29-30 September
2005

Message forwarded from the UK archiveslist, archives-nra.
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Date:    Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:39:12 +0000
From:    Michael Day <lismd at UKOLN.AC.UK>
Subject: 1st International Digital Curation Conference, Bath  29-30 September
2005

**Apologies for cross-posting**

1st International Digital Curation Conference
29-30 September 2005
Hilton Bath City, Bath, UK

The UK Digital Curation Centre (DCC) is pleased to announce the dates of
the 1st International Digital Curation Conference which will be held at
the Hilton Bath City 29th-30th September 2005.

The Digital Curation Centre (DCC) is jointly funded by the JISC (Joint
Information Systems Committee) and the EPSRC (Engineering & Physical
Sciences Research Council) on behalf of the UK Research Councils. The DCC
provides a focus on research into digital curation expertise and best
practice for the storage, management and preservation of digital
information to enable its use and reuse over time.

The overarching aim of the DCC is to provide leadership in digital
curation and data preservation. The conference will provide an important
forum, helping to raise awareness of the key issues and encouraging active
participation and feedback from all stakeholder communities. The
programme, which includes Keynote Speakers, will provide an overview of
the work of the DCC and an opportunity via a "Symposium" to discuss the
concepts and principles of Digital Curation. There will also be a series
of parallel sessions, which will look in more detail at specific topics
including Socio-Legal Issues, Format Registries, Storage Media, Training &
Staff Development and Certification.

Who should attend?

The Conference will be of interest to individuals, organisations and
institutions across all disciplines and domains that are engaged in the
creation, use and management of digital data from researchers and curators
through to policy makers and funders.

Programme:

Confirmed Speakers
  a.. The Conference will be chaired by Chris Rusbridge, the Director of
      the DCC, with contributions from the DCC Directorate
    a.. Professor Peter Buneman - DCC Research Director
    b.. Dr David Giaretta - DCC Associate Director - Development
    c.. Dr Liz Lyon - DCC Associate Director - Outreach & Community Support
    d.. Professor Seamus Ross - DCC Associate Director - Services
  b.. Clifford Lynch, Director of the Coalition for Networked Information
      (CNI) will provide the closing address

Further details can be found on the Draft Programme.

Venue:

The conference will be held at the Hilton Bath City hotel. The Hilton Bath
is located in the heart of the city centre, the ideal place for exploring
this historic City and only half a mile from the railway station and a
30-minute drive from Bristol Airport.

Accommodation is available at the Hilton Bath City but there are only a
limited number of rooms. These will be able to be booked directly with the
hotel once registration for the conference is open.

For accommodation elsewhere in the city please use the accommodation
booking service available at http://www.visitbath.co.uk

Further information:

For further information regarding the conference please contact
events at ukoln.ac.uk

Michael Day
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Research Officer
UKOLN, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1225 383923  Fax: +44 (0)1225 386838
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European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA)
P.O. Box 19121, NL-1000 GC  Amsterdam,
visiting address: c/o KNAW, Trippenhuis, Kloveniersburgwal 29,
NL-1011 JV  Amsterdam, The Netherlands
tel. ++31 - 20 - 551 08 39   fax  ++31 - 20 - 620 49 41
URL: http://www.knaw.nl/ecpa/
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