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Introduction to The European Library
Sally ChambersThe European Library
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www.theeuropeanlibrary.org
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What is The European Library?
Service of all 48 European National libraries to provide access to their catalogues & digital collections via 1 central, multi-lingual web-interface (= PORTAL)Libraries Users Alternate point of
access Exposure to a wider
audience Platform for
collaboration
Single point of access Search multiple
libraries and collections
Multi-lingual interface
www.TheEuropeanLibrary.org
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A pan-European service…
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The vision and mission
VisionProvision of equal access to promote world-
wideunderstanding of the richness and diversity
ofEuropean learning and culture.
MissionThe European Library exists to open up theuniverse of knowledge, information andcultures of all Europe's national libraries.
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The European Library’s role
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The European Library’s role
A valued service to the research and learning communities in
Europe and beyond
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Members of The European Library
2005: Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, Finland, France,Germany, Portugal, Italy-Florence, Italy-Rome
2006: Malta, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia,Lithuania, Slovenia, Estonia, Poland, Slovakia Austria, Serbia, Croatia, Denmark
2007: Belgium, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Russia-Moscow
2008-9: Albania, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Former Yugoslav Republic of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Turkey, Russia Saint Petersburg, Ukraine
2009+: San Marino, Vatican City
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The European Library timeline…
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Our achievements 2005 - 2009
Growth, partnership and innovation
Growth from 9 to 46 full membersA powerful membership network, sharing
knowledge and ideasA multilingual user environmentSuccessful funding bids for innovation
and an excellent track record in managing funded projects
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The future: 2010 - 2012
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Core Aims: 2010 - 2012
Embed The European Library service within international research and learning communities
Establish collections and services that are of high value to users
Develop strategic partnershipsProvide a first-class
infrastructure that continues to innovate
Ensure the sustainability of The European Library
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Key outcomes for 2010
A new look portalSubmission of a funding
proposal on research e-infrastructures in Europe
Quality of service statementA first collection development
strategy for The European Library
Develop strategic alliances to establish The European Library as the library domain-aggregator for Europeana
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Europeana: the vision
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Europeana: the vision
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www.Europeana.eu
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www.Europeana.eu
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www.Europeana.eu
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www.Europeana.eu
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www.Europeana.eu
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Becoming the library aggregator
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The library-domain aggregator
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The library-domain aggregator
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Europeana plenary
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