Online Georeferencing for Libraries: The British Library Implementation of Georeferencer for Spatial Metadata Enhancement and Public Engagement

Autor: Petr P idal, Kimberly C. Kowal

Publikováno v: Journal of Map & Geography Libraries. 8:276-289

The British Library partnered with Klokan Technologies to customise the Georeferencer application for crowdsourcing of spatial metadata capture for two of its most important collections of historic mapping of Britain. This effort built upon previous

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https://doi.org/10.1080/15420353.2012.700914

Descriptive Metadata for Digitization of Maps in Books: A British Library Project

Autor: Kimberly C. Kowal, Christophe Martyn

Publikováno v: Library Resources & Technical Services. 53:108-120

Hidden special collections are increasingly being made visible and accessible by small digitization projects. In the project described in this paper, the British Library employed existing library standards and systems to accomplish key functions of a

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https://doi.org/10.5860/lrts.53n2.108

BiblioFemina: A panel discussion on women in publishing, bookselling, and libraries

Autor: Deborah K. Ultan, Kimberly C. Kowal

Publikováno v: Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services. 28:93-105

A panel discussion was held at the University of Minnesota to explore how librarians, publishers, and booksellers advance access to women's literature. Using the Twin Cities area of Minnesota as a model, the program brought together five professional

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lcats.2003.11.011

The British Library's Vulnerable Collection Items Project

Autor: John Rhatigan, Kimberly C. Kowal

Publikováno v: Liber Quarterly: The Journal of European Research Libraries, Vol 18, Iss 2 (2008)
Liber Quarterly: The Journal of European Research Libraries, Vol 18, Iss 2, Pp 76-79 (2008)

The British Library embarked on a project in 2007 to better protect collection materials considered vulnerable. Following thefts of maps contained within books, a methodology was developed to firmly identify the unique copies of rare and valuable Bri

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https://test.openjournals.nl/liberquarterly/article/view/10524