News, Reports

Report: The European Commission Recommendation on Digitisation and Digital Preservation

The Recommendation asks Member States to step up their efforts, pool their resources and involve private actors in digitising cultural material and making it available through Europeana.

In particular, the Recommendation invites Member States to put in place solid plans for their investments in digitisation, make available through Europeana 30 million objects by 2015, get more in-copyright material online, and reinforce their strategies and adapt their legislation to ensure long-term preservation of digital material.

Editors' Choice

Editors’ Choice: The Many Names of Visualization

Elaboration on Nathan Yau recent posting about the different words used for visualization and infographics. Nathan’s definitions are interesting because they reveal quite a bit about his background and main focus, and his blind spots give some insights into the community he’s working in. While Robert does not claim that his view is better or more correct, he simply wanted to provide a second opinion.

CFPs & Conferences, News

CFP: Digital Humanities Australasia, 28-30 March 2012

We invite proposals for inaugural conference at the Australian National University, Canberra, on all aspects of digital humanities in Australia, New Zealand and internationally, and especially encourage papers showcasing new research and developments in the field and/or responding to the conference theme of ‘Building, Mapping, Connecting’. CALL FOR PROPOSALS CLOSES: 11 November 2011.