This section highlights the research, publications and innovative thinking originating from KDCS. Explore the tabs on the left for more detailed views and more comprehensive resources and publications.
The value and benefits of digitised resources for learning, teaching, research and enjoyment
The Full Report is available here (PDF)
Glossy executive summary available here (PDF).
The value and impact of digitized resources for learning, teaching, research and enjoyment (2011) Book Chapter in Digital Collections: Value and Impact Edited by Lorna Hughes http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Collections-Lorna-M-Hughes/dp/1856047202
Technological Trends and Developments and their Future Influence on Digital National Libraries (2010) in Thriving and Surviving: National Library of Scotland in 2030
Digitising the Dead Sea Scrolls (PDF document)
Simon Tanner and G. Bearman, Proceedings of the IS&T Archiving Conference, 2009. Presentation
Measuring Mass Text Digitization Quality and Usefulness
Lessons Learned from Assessing the OCR Accuracy of the British Library's 19th Century Online Newspaper Archive.
by Simon Tanner, Trevor Muñoz and Pich Hemy Ros, DLib Magazine, July/August 2009. Presentation at IMPACT 2009 Conference.
Managing containers, content and context in digital preservation: towards a 2020 vision. Archiving Conference, 2006.
Reproduction charging models & rights policy for digital images in American art museums
The results of a Mellon funded project aurveying 100 art museums and interviewing 20 in depth about rights and reproduction policy, pricing and strategy.