An internet company, in co-operation with a world leading European library, wanted to make thousands of out-of-copyright books available on their internet portal and in the library's online reading rooms - for free.
They were looking for a content conversion specialist, who had the competence, capabilities and technology to realize the project.
002Specifications
in-house scanning studio
transparent communication structure
scanning: best quality at minimum file size
dynamic outperformed image compression
capacity up to 1.000.000 pages monthly thoughput
state of the art conversion technology
METS/Alto metadata including libraries MARC cataloging XML
book supply chain monitoring from retrieval to re-shelving
003Realization
assign programm- / projectmanagement
determine workflow, customised specifications and exceptions
arrange quality assurance
determine hard- and software environment
define time schedule
furnish a digitization studio on the library's premises
configure scanning technology, hardware
install server environment / set up linkup and network
