Education and training for digitisation: European Minerva Project elearning course

1. Education and training for digitisation: European Minerva Project elearning course Anna Maria Tammaro University of Parma (Italy) A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

2. Content • European framework • Minerva Project • Bologna and Copenhagen process • Elearning in digitisation • Course for CPD description A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

3. Ministerial NEtwoRk for Valorising Activising in digitisation European Framework A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

4. The European framework The eEurope initiative started on December 1999 to foster the internet and new economy development across Europe, and allow the citizens to participate to the information society. The Member States and the European Commission were invited to define coordination mechanisms for digitisation policies and programmes. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

5. Lund, 4th April 2001 The European Commission organised in Lund on 4th April 2001 a meeting of experts and representatives from Member States to accomplish coordination mechanisms of digitisation policies and programmes across Europe. The Lund Principles and the Lund Action Plan was the results of the convention. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

6. The Lund principles “Europe's cultural and scientific knowledge resources are a unique public asset forming the collective and evolving memory of our diverse societies and providing a solid basis for the development of our digital content industries in a sustainable knowledge society” A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

7. The Lund principles: main barriers The main barriers identified: • Fragmentation of approach • Obsolescence • Lack of simple, common forms of access for the citizen • Intellectual property rights (IPR) • Lack of synergies between cultural and technologies programmes • Institutional investment and commitment A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

8. The National Representatives Group The European Commission asked Member States to officially nominate national representatives for digitisation. All the people appointed are the National Representatives Group – NRG. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

9. Enlargement of the network: MINERVAplus • MINERVAplus is the extension of the project to the countries that joined the European Union in May 2004, Russia and Israel. • The project started on 2nd February 2004 A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

10. Comité des Affaires Culturelles - CAC • The Comité des Affaires Culturelles (CAC) is being kept informed about the NRG/MINERVA activities • The CAC cooperated to the nomination of the new NRGs coming from NAS • The CAC included into its own workplan priorities for the period 2005-6 the institutionalisation of the NRG once the European funding will end (12074/04 CULT62, 3 September 2004) A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

11. UNESCO-IFAP The MINERVA and NRG activities were introduced on the occasion of some conferences held in Russia in the framework of the Information for All Programme of UNESCO. In October MINERVA was officially invited at a formal meeting of the IFAP board in Paris. IFAP will fund a MINERVA and STRABON programme that will allow to spread its products through the Arab mother-tongue countries. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

12. How MINERVA works Political level: • MINERVA guarantees the cooperation among Member States thanks to the high institutional level of the partners involved (the cultural Ministries), and among them and the CE and other international bodies. Technical level: • MINERVA built up a technological platform shared at European level and made up of recommendations and digitisation guidelines, so to promote the communication and exploitation of the cultural heritage through the net. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

13. The rolling agenda The NRG activated a mechanism of unfailing institutional cooperation among the Presidencies of the Council of the European Union: the rolling agenda. This allows to give continuity and a larger impact to the actions undertaken. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

14. The Charter of Parma During the conference Quality in cultural Web sites (Parma 20-21 November 2003), event of the Italian Presidency,was introduced the Charter of Parma, a shared programme adopted by the NRG that strengthen the Lund Principles which are its background. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

15. The Good practices handbook A practical handbook for the establishment, execution and management of digitisation projects. Target: teams within and across cultural institutions who are contemplating, or are already executing, digitisation projects. Foreword: a research of good practices undertaken all over Europe, enriched with the existing guidelines on digitisation . A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

16. The quality handbook Goal: exploiting the possibilities of the web communication in the field of the cultural heritage Key steps: • The Brussels Quality Framework(December 2001, during the Belgian Presidency) • The MINERVA WP5 activity, Identification of user needs, content and quality framework for common access points Ongoing activity: the Italian version of the handbook is going to be tested on the web sites of public and private institutions. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

17. Technical Guidelines for digital cultural content creation programmes • Based on the activities carried out by NOF and elaborated together with PULMAN, EMII-DCF and ERPANET • Thought for decision makers and managers of digitisation programmes and projects • Foster the development of interoperable content taking also into account the long term preservation issues. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

18. Museo&Web Museo&Web: design kit for a small museum web site • Based of the criteria of the Quality handbook and on the W3C accessibility guidelines • A concerted project: MINERVA Italy, MiBAC, Ministero per l’Innovazione e le Tecnologie • The planning kits for school and library Web sites are under preparation A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

19. MICHAEL MICHAEL (Multilingual Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Europe – www.michael-culture.org) is a project coordinated by MiBAC in the framework of the eTEN programme. MICHAEL will establish an international online service, to search, browse and examine multiple national cultural portals (starting with France, Italy, and UK) from a single point of access and using open source software. The enlargement is under elaboration. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

20. For further information www.minervaeurope.org minerva@beniculturali.it A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

21. Mobility Comparability Transparency Compatibility Employability Recognition Learning outcomes /Competencies European Qualification Framework EuroPass ECVET and portfolio Bologna and Copenhagen Process A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

22. Ministerial NEtwoRk for Valorising Activising in digitisation Elearning on digitisation A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

23. Certification programme • University of Parma • HATII • In collaboration with • Minerva project • Abside project A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

24. Course intended audience • Information specialists, registrars, librarians, archivists, curators, researchers, and educators with responsibility in cultural heritage institutions for managing information workflow and creating / disseminating digitized collections on line. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

25. Aim • Introduce participants to the key issues and decision points that institutions face in the acquisition, management, and preservation of digitized collections, in the framework of Lund principles and Minerva achievements.  • Stimulate participation with credits recognition A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

26. Learning objectives • It serves as an authoritative course offering Minerva suggested levels of performance or adequacy and facilitates cooperation • It provides archives, libraries, museums and information centers with a model statement of competencies essential for successful digitisation programs A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

27. European approach • Challenge of Bologna and Copenhagen processes • Levels and profiles • Employability • Initial (training for digitisation) and continuing education • Contents of programme vs. outcomes orientation A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

28. Requirements • Participants must have basic computing skills (i.e., familiarity with computers, especially the Windows environment, and word-processing skills) • A self-evaluation and interview are required for admission, for personalising the course • Tutorials are planned for bridging gap A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

29. Cooperation framework Integrated strategic business plan Effective digitisation contribution to the organisation Program promotion Available human and digital resources in the organisation Environment Analysis Users needs Vision of digitisation role in the organisation Program Management/ Development/ Maintenance Legal aspects IT standards and architecture Web design Open Access A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

30. Managing Digitisation Projects • A general introduction and consideration of collection acquisition and delivery, based on user needs, integrating preservation and building economic models.  • Topics include: making a business plan, management of workflow and staffing, criteria for selection and appraisal for digitization, motivations for building collections and content, users and users scenarios. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

31. Managing digitisation projectLearning outcomes To enable students to: • Acquire the skills to plan a digitization project and provide sound justifications for decisions done; • Be able to select and apply appropriate standards and good practices depending upon the user needs and the objectives of a particular digitization initiative; • Gain the skills to manage the digitization process from design-to-delivery A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

32. Creating digital collections • Topics include: Selection of material to digitise, conversion, quality control, packaging content and developing presentations, rights management, preservation A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

33. Creating digital collectionsLearning outcomes To enable students to: • To learn how to plan and develop a digital workflow • To be able to select material and choose between different technologies and equipment • To know digitisation issues and opportunities A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

34. Managing digital assets • Topics include: • Organisational issues, promotion and marketing, human resource management, Costs and risks to consider and programs sustainibility, program evaluation. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

35. Managing digital assetsLearning outcomes To enable students to: • To develop further students’ understanding of management issues in the digitisation programs • Be familiar with a range of evaluation approaches A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

36. Course structure E-learning Course on digitisation Discussion Forum Access test Digital collection development (Blended -elearning) Managing digital asset (On line) Managing Digitisation Project (Blended -elearning) Funding and costs tutorial Web site design Tutorial IPR Tutorial Marketing tutorial XML Tutorial Research methods Tutorial Final assignment A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

37. 1 residential intensive week Web forum Learning resources Learning assessment Credit and portfolio During the course, students will be requested to do exercises and taking quizzes. They will also participate in online discussion forums as part of the distance learning process. Teaching and learning A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

38. Blended e-learning • This course will combine elements of distance learning and of a face-to-face instruction. • Modules 1 and 2 in the residential week; module 3 on line • Supervision and assessment on line A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

39. Learning resources • Minerva project Handbook· • Directories of guidelines and web sites • Subject guides to print and electronic information • Electronic enquiry desk, frequently asked questions· • Electronic set texts • Quiz and self-assessment questionaire A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

40. Learning assessment • Students’ experiences will be the basis of on-line discussion and debate as they compare theory and practice. • Each module is assessed by written course works which will be submitted electronically at the end of the module. This will be marked by teachers and written feedback given to students. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

41. Credits and portfolio • At successful completion of each module students will receive 15 ECTS, for their portfolio accumulation. • Participants are encouraged to bring material and discussion issues related to their own interests or to those of their home institution for discussion and written assignments. A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

42. Education and training for Digital Library QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005

43. Good bye and Good Luck in your digitisation efforts! Thank You Anna Maria Tammaro e-mail: annamaria.tammaro@unipr.it A. M. Tammaro Dubrovnik, LIDA 2005