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Unleashing the Power of Digitization: National Mission for Manuscript's Analysis and Special Efforts in Enhancing Manuscript Usability and Preserving Cultural Heritage in Uttar Pradesh

  • Priyanka Jaiswal;Abhay Chaurasia;Ajay Pratap Singh
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp. 7-18
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    • 2024
  • The present study focuses on the activities and efforts of the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) in the Uttar Pradesh region, which is known for its vast area, population, and rich cultural heritage. The aim is to examine the digitization work carried out by the NMM in this area, as digitization plays a crucial role in preserving our country's rich ancient heritage. The importance of safeguarding cultural heritage is universally acknowledged, and digitization serves as a vital tool in this endeavour. Through digitization, we can protect and preserve our heritage for future generations. The government has implemented several commendable initiatives for manuscript digitization, and the NMM stands as a prominent organization dedicated to the conservation of cultural heritage. The NMM possesses a diverse range of cultural heritage resources, including photographic slides, photographs, digital images, photo-negatives, motion pictures, audio spools, microfiche, LP records, endangered manuscripts, audio and videotapes, digital images, microfilms, digital audio and video files, and more. The mission has undertaken extensive digitization efforts to conserve and provide access to a significant portion of its collection. This study is unique as it explores the digital conservation and digitization practices of a premier institute working in the field of art and cultural heritage in Uttar Pradesh. With its extensive network of institutions, the mission aims to cover all manuscripts, digitize them, and consolidate them on a common platform for easy access and utilization.

A Study on Developing the Evaluation Items for Estimating the Digitization Level of Libraries (도서관의 디지털화 수준 평가항목 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Younghee
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.47-75
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    • 2016
  • This study was conducted to develop items for evaluating the level of the digitization of libraries. For this purpose, it analyzed the literature related to the digital library, underwent a convergence process of 10 experts, and finally derived an axis of 13 different dimensions comparing the digitization of libraries. The axis is composed of acquisitions, collections (physical and online collections), classification and cataloging, circulation service, reference, user service, SNS service, the library's organization and staff, device providing service, next-generation service, and status of our library. This study conducted a survey of librarians to secure the validation of the primarily derived evaluation items regarding libraries' digitization. As a result, the average rating of the traditional evaluation items was 3.82, and the average rating of the digital evaluation items was 4.08. Therefore, it can be said that the results of this research to evaluate the digitized level of libraries have a certain degree of validity.

Some Legal Arguments on the Google Book Search and Library Information Digitization (구글 북서치와 도서관 자료 디지털화의 법률문제)

  • Kim, Yun-Myung
    • Journal of Information Management
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.133-159
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    • 2010
  • Books in libraries can be highly refined information. Google invests digitization of books in libraries. But the digitization of books that has a variety of interests, coupled with several problems, including class action, in addition the many critical discussions are underway. Korea pushed the national digitization projects, what are libraries' digitizing their collection of many books. Of course, in publishing and digitization of the target is limited to books published ahead of Google. However, the Library Act was amended for the reposition of online materials, but only in the ways that Google's case is different. Library Act permits collection of online resources through the library to allow, the legislation can be considered as leading act. However, online data is publicly not available through the Internet, so this service hae limited means and range unlike Google. This paper, the digitization of books in the library due to copyright, examines the legal issues looking for the desirable solution. Physical library's main role had been kept the book, but we use the book in terms of policies needed to consider. To overcome these limitations of Copyright Act, this paper researches the relation of Google Book Search in our Copyright Act, and considers introduction as the fair use doctrine and the digital repository system.

A Study on the Criteria for Digitization of Records (기록의 디지털화 기준에 관한 연구)

  • Lim, Nayoung;Nam, Youngjoon
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.5-30
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest an improvement of digitization criteria for records that can faithfully reproduce the contents and properties of original records by complementing the problems and deficiencies of "NAK 26:2018(v2.0) Digitization Criteria for records". Thus, this study proposes a technical standard improvement that should be applied to the digitization process for records not produced in the form of digital files by comparing and analyzing the criteria for digitization of records in Korea with overseas digitization criteria, guidelines, recommendations, and so on. In addition, verifying the validity on this study by interviewing experts from the record-related institutions. As a result, suggested a final improvement of criteria for digitization of records such as applying non compression-Lossless codecs, proposing appropriate resolution values for each type of records, audio channels, frame rates, scan methods, and criteria for microform types.

Standardizing Digitization for Preservation and Access to Rare Library Materials (도서관 희귀 자료의 보존과 접근을 위한 디지털화의 표준화)

  • Knoll, Adolf
    • Journal of Korean Society of Archives and Records Management
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.167-182
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    • 2005
  • The beginning of digitization activities in the National Library of the Czech Republic are interconnected with the first periods of existence of the UNESCO Memory of the World programme. It was in 1992 when the library accepted the UNESCO proposal to prepare a pilot CD ROM publication for the programme showing the most precious items from its collections. In 1993 - 1995, the publication was followed by two another titles, which presented two medieval manuscripts in their entirety, providing both all the image documentation and scientific description of various features of the original documents. The digitization centre specialized in processing of old manuscripts and old printed books in co operation with the Czech AIP Beroun Company. Nowadays, these two national programmes in which dozens of Czech and also several foreign institutions take part - are represented on their access side by two digital libraries: Manuscriptorium and Kramerius.

A Study on Long-term Preservation of the Cultural Archetypes in Digital Audio Format (문화원형콘텐츠의 장기보존에 관한 연구 - 디지털 소리자료를 중심으로 -)

  • Suh, Hye-Ran
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.65-82
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to present some basic information essential for planning long-term preservation of digital audio files, which have been collected through 'Cultural Archetypes Digitization Project' by the Korea Culture & Content Agency. Needs and limitations of digitization of audio resources for their long-term preservation, digital audio archiving models(OAIS Reference Model and AHDS Model), some technical principles for audio digitization and preservation, preservation metadata and storing media for digital audio files were discussed. Compliance to the requisites listed in Audit Checklist for the Certification of Trusted Digital Repositories of RLG & NARA was suggested. It was also recommended to review the appropriateness of collaborating on digital preservation project with other institutions.

Some Arguments on the Copyrights in Digital Library : Focusing on Proposed Copyright Act (디지털 도서관에서의 저작권 문제: 개정 저작권법(안)을 중심으로)

  • 김윤명;정준민
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.181-201
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    • 2002
  • As Information Technology has developed, digital library has an opportunity to change the paradigm of role of library to adjust in digital environment. Digital library has promote information services with digitization of materials. In library fare use is allowed to the public for information services. However, digital copy and transmission is simple in digital environment, to balance between owner and user is not easy but important things. Therefor, current copyright act is revised to adjust these environment but the act restrict the users'accessing digital library through interned, not complied with the motive of revision. Moreover, proposed act which is proposed to facilitate digital library services also extremely limits information services. In this monograph, I will review the copyright act related library and seek for the improved means.

Product Research for Digitization of Hawaiian Local Fashion Products: Focusing on Shirts and Dresses

  • Wolhee Do;Namsoon Kim
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.265-272
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    • 2024
  • In the current era of rapid digitization of the fashion industry, this study aims to facilitate the digitization of local Hawaiian fashion products. The research compares and analyzes the patterns and colors of digital clothing products sold on Zepeto, a metaverse platform, and those of physical products sold both, online and offline, by six specialized brands with stores in Honolulu, Hawaii, or Hawaiian signature clothing products. The following results were obtained: First, physical products generally display various patterns, such as animals, plants, geography, regions, and beaches. However, the pattern diversity of digital products is relatively limited, with a tendency to focus on plant and animal designs, which are Hawaii's signature patterns. Second, the color analysis results demonstrate that chromatic color groups, such as blue and red, were the most popular in physical products, whereas digital products used mostly green and neutral colors. Considering that physical products are sold both, online and offline, this is presumed to be due to differences in expression techniques and customer responses to digital and physical products, rather than market differences. To facilitate the digitization of Hawaiian local fashion products, a library that accommodates physical products in a variety of patterns and colors must be secured, and continuous modifications must be made to match the overall fashion trends.

An Study on the Problems and Improvement of the 'Considerable Efforts' to Use Orphan Works: Focused on Mass Digitization in Libraries (고아저작물 활용을 위한 '상당한 노력' 규정의 문제점 및 개선에 관한 연구 - 도서관의 대량디지털화를 중심으로 -)

  • Joung, Kyoung Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.50 no.4
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    • pp.333-350
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    • 2016
  • Article 50 and article 18 related to orphan works in the Copyright Act of Korea and Enforcement Decree of the Copyright Act of Korea define 'considerable efforts' to locate copyright owners. This study analyzed the reasonableness of the efforts for mass digitization in libraries. The findings of the study were the duplication of searches on the 'Finding Copyright' website and the inquire to copyright trust management organizations by document, ambiguity of search criteria through information networks, and problems due to non-use of international standard identifiers in managing works on copyright register, works with undistributed compensation, and copyright trust management organizations. This study suggests that copyright trust management organizations should register trust works, the government should develop a guideline for detail guidance for searching information networks, and copyright works should be managed using international standard identifiers.

Cost-Benefit Analysis on Digitization of Domestic Books (국내단행본 디지털화의 비용-편익 분석)

  • Ryu, Hee-Kyeung;Lee, Doo-Young
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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    • 2005.08a
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    • pp.287-290
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    • 2005
  • 국내단행본 디지털화의 비용과 편익을 정량적, 정성적으로 분석하여 디지털화에 소요되는 비용과 편익을 구체화한다. 비용항목으로는 국내단행본 디지털화에 투입되는 정보시스템비, 인건비, 유지보수비, 디지타이징 비용을 측정하며, 편익항목으로는 도서관측면의 대출시간 절감편익, 운영비 절감편익 등으로 산출하며, 이용자측면은 접근편익, 대출시간 절감편익, 교통시간 절감편익 등을 분석하여 경제성을 도출한다.

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