Europe aims to rival Google with digital library

Iria · Oct 4, 2005, 12:06 AM

The European Commission isn't about to sit back and let Google have control over digitizing the world's information--it's planning to turn Europe's "historical and cultural heritage into digital content."

According to an EC announcement on Friday, the aim of the project is to digitize and preserve records of Europe's heritage--including books, film fragments, photographs, manuscripts, speeches and music--and make it available online to all European citizens. To make this happen, the European Union is proposing high-level cooperation between the member states and has set a deadline of Jan. 20, 2006, for first comments on the plans.

"Without a collective memory, we are nothing and can achieve nothing. It defines our identity, and we use it continuously for education, work and leisure," said Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding.
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**temeteus82** · Oct 4, 2005, 12:21 AM

It's good damm time they star doing that ...

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Europe aims to rival Google with digital library The European Commission isn't about to sit back and let Google have control over digitizing the world's information--it's planning to turn Europe's "historical and cultural heritage into digital content." According to an EC announcement on Friday, the aim of the project is to digitize and preserve records of Europe's heritage--including books, film fragments, photographs, manuscripts, speeches and music--and make it available online to all European citizens. To make this happen, the European Union is proposing high-level cooperation between the member states and has set a deadline of Jan. 20, 2006, for first comments on the plans. "Without a collective memory, we are nothing and can achieve nothing. It defines our identity, and we use it continuously for education, work and leisure," said Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding. __________ Read More / Source: News.com