proposal part b - The Bernstein Project

CIP-ICT PSP Call 4 34
Pilot B
[Imperialle]
B3.2a. Chosen approach
The Imperialle project has a clear and rather simple structure, and carries a logical sequence of the work
packages. The project’s work plan is divided into five production work-packages (WPs) and three logistic
work-packages. WP1 to WP5 follow the natural steps needed for digitisation, beginning with defining the
digitisation rules, evaluating the technical resources, and the selection, restoration and preparation of the objects
to be digitised. These are the tasks of WP1. WP2 includes the preparation work concerning the software,
database system, and metadata. WP3 follows with the digitisation itself. In WP4 the digital images are postprocessed,
and put into the databases together with the metadata. WP5 is the integration work package
responsible for the inter-operability between the databases.
The logistic WPs put a strong emphasis on the exploitation aspect in addition to producing output. In WP6
“Assessment and Evaluation”, we want to verify, in collaboration with external users, the quality and impact of
our output. WP7 “Dissemination and Sustainability” takes care of accessibility (ergonomics and graphic appeal
of user interfaces and other output; quality of documentation), manages awareness activities and prepares the
dissemination kit. WP8 “Project management” is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project.
The majority of the technical work is in WP2, which includes the database design and web presentation of the
masterpieces, and in WP5 which entails the functional extension of the Bernstein portal and the implementation
of the communication protocols.
Partners’ roles – Most of the partners will contribute to all tasks or activity areas of the project. However, each
has a focal interest, which is outlined below.
Bernstein
OAI-PMH
EUROPEANA Bernstein
EUROPEANA
OAI-PMH
Bernstein with Imperialle extension
WILC
SRU
database access protocol
NIKI
WZMA
Bernstein
with
Imperialle
PO
WILC NIKI WZMA
Imperialle databases
PO
database access protocol
WILC, NIKI, WZMA, and PO
are the Bernstein watermark databases:
PO: Piccard Online
NIKI: Watermark database of the Dutch
University Institute for Art History
Florence
WILC: Watermarks in Incunabula
Printed in the Low Countries
WZMA: Watermarks of the Middle-
Ages