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Mail: marieke. willems@kb. nl LIBER2013, Munich, June 26th, 2013 This project is funded partially under the ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP
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•The extent of newspaper digitisation in European Libraries •Refinement •Quality Assessment •Metadata
3. We all share best practices, ideas and challenges during the panel discussion Best Practice Sharing at this Workshop
on the digitisation and online accessibility of cultural material and digital preservation EN 1 EN
on the digitisation and online accessibility of cultural material and digital preservation THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European union, and in particular
The digitisation and preservation of Europe†s cultural memory which includes print (books, journals, newspapers
monuments and archaeological sites (hereinafter †cultural materialâ€) is one of the key areas tackled by the Digital Agenda
2) The EU's strategy for digitisation and preservation builds on the work done over the
digitisation 3) On 28 august 2006, the Commission issued a Recommendation to the Member States with a view to optimising, by means of the internet, the economic and cultural
potential of Europe†s cultural heritage. The Member States†reports on the implementation of the Recommendation of 2008 and 2010 show that progress has
4) Moreover the context for digitisation efforts and for collaboration at European level has changed considerably over the last few years.
now to reap the benefits of digitisation and digital preservation. If Member States do not step up their investments in this area,
Europe†s diverse and multilingual heritage a clear profile on the internet, and the digitisation of their assets will help Europe†s cultural institutions to continue carrying
out their mission of giving access to and preserving our heritage in the digital environment
8) Digitisation is an important means for ensuring greater access to and use of cultural
digitisation. It would also lead to a more secure climate for companies investing in digitisation technologies.
Overviews of current and planned digitisation activities and quantitative targets for digitisation would contribute to achieving those objectives
9) The cost of digitising the whole of Europe†s cultural heritage is high and cannot be
covered by public funding alone. Private sector sponsoring of digitisation or partnerships between the public and private sectors can involve private entities in
digitisation efforts and should be encouraged further. In order to be balanced fair and these partnerships should comply with a number of key principles.
In particular it is necessary to set time-limits for the preferential use of the digitised material.
and are being used to co-fund digitisation activities as part of projects having an impact on the regional economy.
Mass digitisation processes can gain in efficiency due to scale. Therefore, the efficient use of digitisation capacity and, where possible
the sharing of digitisation equipment between cultural institutions and countries should be encouraged 11) Only part of the material held by libraries,
archives and museums is in the public domain, in the sense that it is not
-scale digitisation of out-of-commerce works, legislative backing for licensing solutions voluntarily developed by stakeholders may be needed in the Member States
further dialogues to facilitate agreements for the digitisation of as much of the out-of -commerce material as possible.
Rights information databases connected at European level can bring down transaction costs for rights clearance. Such mechanisms should
underrepresented, will make the site more interesting for the users, and should therefore be encouraged. The overall target of 30 million objects by 2015 is in line
Member States) through Europeana will enrich the content of the site, in line with the expectations of the users.
Provisions in the Member States ensuring that all material digitised with public funding is made available through Europeana would boost the
when the hardware and software used to store them becomes obsolete, material may be lost when storage devices deteriorate over time,
Web-harvesting is a new technique for collecting material from the internet for preservation purposes.
It involves mandated institutions actively collecting material instead of waiting for it to be deposited, thus minimising
Digitisation: organisation and funding 1. further develop their planning and monitoring of the digitisation of books, journals
newspapers, photographs, museum objects, archival documents, sound and audiovisual material, monuments and archaeological sites (hereinafter †cultural
materialâ€) by a) setting clear quantitative targets for the digitisation of cultural material, in line with the overall targets mentioned under point 7, indicating the expected
increase in digitised material which could form part of Europeana, and the budgets allocated by public authorities
create new ways of funding digitisation of cultural material and to stimulate innovative uses of the material,
digitisation are balanced fair and, and in line with the conditions indicated in the Annex 1 OJ L 323,9. 12.2005, p. 57
3. make use of the EU€ s Structural Funds, where possible, to co-finance digitisation
4. consider ways to optimise the use of digitisation capacity and achieve economies of scale, which may imply the pooling of digitisation efforts by cultural institutions and
cross-border collaboration, building on competence centres for digitisation in Europe Digitisation and online accessibility of public domain material
5. improve access to and use of digitised cultural material that is in the public domain by
a) ensuring that material in the public domain remains in the public domain after digitisation b) promoting the widest possible access to digitised public domain material as
well as the widest possible reuse of the material for noncommercial and commercial purposes c) taking measures to limit the use of intrusive watermarks or other visual
Digitisation and online accessibility of in-copyright material 6. improve conditions for the digitisation and online accessibility of in-copyright
material by a) rapid and correct transposition and implementation of the provisions of the Directive on orphan works, once it is adopted, with consultation of interested
identified and agreed by stakeholders for the large scale digitisation and cross -border accessibility of works that are out-of-commerce
and promoting the availability of databases with rights information, connected at the European level, such as ARROW
b) making all public funding for future digitisation projects conditional on the accessibility of the digitised material through Europeana
e) ensuring the use of common digitisation standards defined by Europeana in collaboration with the cultural institutions in order to achieve interoperability
institutions contributing content to the site Digital preservation 8. reinforce national strategies for the long-term preservation of digital material, update
c) allowing the preservation of web-content by mandated institutions using techniques for collecting material from the Internet such as web harvesting, in
EN 7 EN full respect of European union and international legislation on intellectual property rights 11. taking into account developments in other Member States, when establishing or
Public-private partnerships for digitisation In order to make rapid progress on the digitisation of our cultural heritage, public funding for
digitisation needs to be complemented by private investment. Therefore, the Commission encourages public-private partnerships for the digitisation of cultural material
It calls on the Member States to stimulate such partnerships, which should comply with the
following key principles 1) Respect for intellectual property rights Public-private partnerships for the digitisation of collections in cultural institutions should
fully respect the European union and international legislation on intellectual property rights 2) Non-exclusivity The agreements for digitising public domain material should be non-exclusive in the sense
Agreements for the digitisation of collections held by cultural institutions should be awarded after an open competition between potential private partners
digitisation of cultural collections should be made public 5) Accessibility through Europeana The conclusion of a public-private partnership should be conditional on the accessibility of
†The envisaged digitisation quality, and the quality of the files that will be given to the cultural institutions.
†The time-scale of the digitisation project EN 10 EN ANNEX II Indicative targets for minimum content contribution to Europeana per Member State
Digitisation: organisation and funding Digital preservation Follow-up to this Recommendation For the Commission
Southeast Regional Authority Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022 Acknowledgements Cover photo courtesy of Conan Power
telecommunications MIU Major Inter Urban routes (roads MMP Mobility Management Plans MNC Multinational Company Mw Megawatt (Electricity
adoption of an evidence-based Core Strategy to implement population targets and policies for sustainable devel
Measures to upgrade treatment facilities and to improve drinking water standards must be considered in the context of the Core
Strategy and related to the prioritisation and phasing of such infrastructure Section 5 recommends appropriate measures to implement Water conservation Programmes and to address
Section 6 sets out policies to support the provision of telecommunications infrastructure, including broadband Section 6 also sets out policies aimed at sourcing energy generation within the region and polices to support
and develop use of Irish and Irish speaking social networks in the Gaeltacht and throughout the region.
the Natura 2000 sites in compliance with the requirements of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive by carrying out
that each Development Plan contains an evidence-based Core Strategy that will provide relevant information to demonstrate how the plan
The Core Strategy is required to take account of government policy in rela -tion to national and regional population targets and it must provide the policy framework for Local Area Plans and for zoning at LAP level
5. Energy and Telecommunications 6. Education and Health care 7. Agriculture, Marine and Rural Development 8. Community Development
•Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures •Wind Energy Development •The Planning System and Flood Risk management Guidelines
servicing programmes, the acquisition of key sites that unlock potential for backland development and comple
The core objective of the Plan is to protect the national heritage as well as promoting it as a resource to be enjoyed by all
Broadband Programme, involved the installation of a state-of-the-art fibre†optic broadband telecommunications network known as a MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) in eleven centres in the Southeast:
Data also reveals that value of goods and services added per worker is significantly below the national average.
•Facilitation of wireless broadband in Bagenalstown, Tullow and rural Carlow •Provision of care centres at Tullow, Bagenalstown and Carlow
•A portal website www. southtipperary. ie promoting industry and living in South Tipperary •Postgraduate Research Centre established in TI Clonmel campus
•Holmestown Landfill & Civic Amenity Site •New Ross Civic Amenity Site •Enniscorthy Civic Amenity Site
•New Ross Sewerage Scheme •Rosslare Harbour Sewerage Scheme •Gorey Regional Water supply Pipeline Scheme
•Enniscorthy (Clonhaston) Sewerage Scheme •Taghmon Water supply Scheme •Coolgreaney Sewerage Scheme •Wexford WWTP extension 30k pe-45k pe
this sector will depend on local infrastructure, broadband and telecommunications and access improvements Support for existing indigenous companies and companies starting up is particularly important.
telecommunications technology will be required to further develop activity in these advanced sectors In addition to the above, development of the services sector, including retailing
A significant number of archaeological sites and monuments have been added to the Record of Monuments and Places as a result of extensive excavations from roads programmes in the Southeast since
The Southeast contains over 150 sites of geological heritage interest which may be proposed either for NHA or County Geological Site designation
The region contains a fine stock of architectural heritage including many large country houses and their associated
demesne landscapes, ecclesiastical sites and other sites of industrial and vernacular heritage. Each local author
-servation of built heritage, protection of archaeological sites and monuments and promotion and enhancement of
access to these sites 2. 3 Planning and Provision of Physical and Social Infrastructure 2. 3. 1 Transportation
upgrade of all rail routes within the region and to increase the use of rail for freight
2. 3. 3 Energy and Telecommunications The Electricity Grid Network is a vital infrastructure network for the region.
Telecommunications Comprehensive access to information and communications technology is critical to the viability of the region as
providers to ensure the swift and efficient roll out of broadband telecommunications infrastructure to smaller towns and rural areas in the region.
The provision of broadband telecommunications throughout the region will support the implementation of the Southeast Information Society Strategy (SEISS
National Broadband Scheme and the provision of antennae and telecommunications equipment at appropriate locations 2. 3. 4 Social Infrastructure
which will bring together academic research and business on the one site The Regional Authority will seek to develop the range of third and fourth-level educational options available in the
sites for multiple use by local communities, including further education, childcare, sports and recreation facilities
gateways, including rail, road and telecommunications are central to the overall objective of achieving balanced
the defining issues for a better quality of life for all †the core objective of the NDP and of good planning.
A4 Ensuring that supporting infrastructure such as telecommunications and energy supply networks are available and have sufficient capacity to ensure growth in enterprise activity
generation and transmission networks, including renewable energies and telecommunications, all of which are essential for the continued development of the region
The Core Strategy is consistent with the NSS and provides a key planning framework which County
and to develop a Core Strategy in Development Plans. The Core Strategy should include a section which details the mechanisms by which
Doehlg population targets will be achieved within each local authority. Each Core Strategy should develop rational population growth models, outline resulting housing demand
and determine how this demand will be accommodated through an appropriate housing land zoning requirement which should be consistent with this
In the city centre a number of key opportunity sites have been identified in the Waterford City
A 163 ha. site under the ownership of Waterford Institute of Technology, IDA Ireland and the Private Sector.
industrial development site, taking advantage of the port†s strategic location These sites are supported by other strategic sites within the PLUTS Study area at Tramore, Kilmeaden and
Carrick-on-Suir Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022 Section 3: Regional Development Strategy
locations, capacity for growth and potential to deliver on the core objectives of critical mass and balanced
2. Realise opportunities using, for example, the Derelict Sites Act and acquisition of key sites 3. Where sufficient development opportunities within the urban area are not available,
provision of appropriate services and sites. This would help to reduce the pressure for urban related development
Measures such as the provision of appropriate services and development sites in smaller villages would help to ensure the long-term sustainability of rural areas
In Development Plans these objectives should be expressed in the Core Strategy. Development Plans should ensure
-•That the population targets are incorporated into the Core Strategy •That land is zoned on the basis of the land required to meet population targets
for that settlement in the Core Strategy with an additional amount for †excess†zoning as provided for in the
sites to the new industry. Targeted investment in the development of Strategic Employment Locations at the
targeted urban regeneration of key sites business incubation/start up space/units throughout the region to support new businesses
clustering of businesses and firms, including those involved in interrelated activities and in high growth
effective telecommunications, including broadband regional cultural venues such as theatres/galleries/arts and sports centres a high quality built environment, including parks, green spaces and other amenities
Development of first class office space that will serve as a centre for the development of the software and
The identification of strategic employment sites Urban regeneration and development of the city quays, including new links from the city centre to the
-ments of access, sanitation, energy, population, telecommunications, research etc Belview offers an ideal location for a strategic flagship development due to
•Developing access, telecommunications and energy supply infrastructure •Proximity to Belview Port and direct access to the railway line
High quality telecommunications and energy supply and access road and rail First class office space Business and enterprise support services
) Nine indicative locations in the Southeast Region have been identified with potential for clustering by the Marine Institute in its report †Development Strategy for Marine and Leisure Infrastructure†and the relevant
becoming involved in site acquisition and assembly where the private sector is unwilling or unable to unlock the potential of key development lands in an environmentally sustainable
utilising to the full the provisions of the Derelict Sites legislation The retail sector contributes significantly to the growth in employment and to the economic growth of the
and agencies providing appropriately located facilities and services to golfers, anglers, boat users, walkers and
The Southeast is rich in prehistoric field monuments, early Christian sites and historic houses and estates.
The upgrade of the N9/M9 in particular will enhance interregional con -nectivity and reduce travel times to Dublin.
the N25 Rosslare †Cork route and completion of the N11/M11 upgrade as far as Wexford, upgrading the N80
6 The absence of a university within the region has been cited as a key regional deficit and a formal application by WIT for upgrade to university
In the context of sectoral convergence, core skills become transferable across sectors, for example, biology chemistry, engineering, electronics, logistics and software;
and cross-sectoral strategic collaborations and networking (regionally, nationally & internationally) amongst firms and between firms and knowledge providers
and more recently, software development have provided a strong base to build strong enterprises (both indigenous and foreign in origin
indigenous companies as demonstration sites on itineraries for prospective overseas investors. Action at a regional level
be a core priority of the regional enterprise forum, with support from a cross-regional Gateway
additional road infrastructure upgrades. However, the following routes should commence at the earliest opportunity N24 (various improvement schemes along the N24 route) 7
7 The Southeast Regional Authority has produced a report examining and prioritising the need for an upgrade of the N24,
HEIS and research institutes to provide information on their websites from the perspective of the
developing a regional web portal along the lines of the existing http://www. waterfordbusinessinfo. ie Action at a regional level
-tain, European Sites should be subject to Habitats Directive Assessments being carried out Natural resources In addition, the creation of opportunities for the establishment of enterprises based on the processing of
Development Plans should support the multiple use of educational sites for further education, community and recreation uses
-Identity a range of suitable sites on which the demand for development might best be met, with
Such facilities can attract users to the bus and rail and away from the car and in doing
the region. where cycle links are proposed adjacent to designated Natura 2000 sites, Appropriate Assessment Screening will be required in accordance with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
Kilmacthomas Bypass Upgrade Kinsalebeg to Youghal Bypass Oilgate-Rosslare Harbour Gorey-Enniscorthy & N25 New Ross Bypass
Support the upgrade of the N80 Enniscorthy †Carlow road and improvements to linkages from
so as to facilitate business users. In the longer term, services should extend to provision of direct commuter service between Waterford and Wexford
or new industrial sites located adjacent to railway lines or where rail upgrade works are proposed, provision should be made for rail freight facilities including
engineering practice and appropriate site restoration Transfer of freight from road to rail through increased use of freight sidings (or creation of new
are proposed and where upgrade works are planned Short -term RP8 Provision of a new rail-passenger platform on the North Quays in Waterford City as part
sites for the further development of the ports. All such projects and Local Area Plans will be required to
8 Guidance on Implementation of the Drinking water Regulations is available on www. epa. ie/downloads/pubs/water/drinking
Water conservation will be managed in stages with the collection of data and the modelling of networks in Stage 1,
Collection of capital contributions by local authorities from non-domestic users in a structured and uniform
Operational costs in respect of the non-domestic water and wastewater services to users to be recovered in
users through the capital budget and in a manner consistent with efficiency and environmental sustainability PPO 5. 22 The Regional Authority will support the adoption of water pricing plans by each local author
10 Reports and action plans on national waste management are available on www. epa. ie/downloads/pubs/waste
or where new industrial sites are being located adjacent to railway lines or where rail upgrade works are proposed,
calming measures in urban areas, sustainable neighbourhood design and the pedestrianisation of core urban areas Development Plan Implications (Ports
and reserve key strategic sites for the further development of the ports Requirements Emerging from SEA/HDA (Transport
-tats Directive including the carrying out of an assessment of the implications for any Natura 2000 site that
While all Natura 2000 sites are of key importance, a number have particular importance as they contain species that are of particular relevance as indicators of environ
-plies in its rural areas must be considered in the context of the Core Strategy and must be related to prioritisa
Local authorities should take appropriate measures to upgrade treatment facilities and to improve drinking water standards of water supplies listed on the EPA€ s Remedial Action List
The need for clustering of potential customers of information technology infrastructure to provide a basis on
telecommunications infrastructure to smaller towns and rural areas in the region. The provision of broadband telecommunications throughout the region will support the implementation of the Southeast Information So
-ciety Strategy (SEISS PPO 6. 1 The Regional Authority will support the provision of telecommunications infrastructure in
the following respects Installation of carrier neutral ducting with all significant civil works such as roads, water and
Provision of wireless broadband at quality signal strength and speed Facilitate the deployment of competitive broadband access technologies
Regional broadband and business internet costs could be reduced by ensuring the establishment of internet hubs in the region with direct international links without the need to connect via Dublin
PPO 6. 2 The Regional Planning Guidelines will support the provision of the most effective
Scheme and in the provision of antennae and telecommunications equipment at appropriate locations 6. 2 Energy
Promote a culture of energy conservation by all users Assist the development of indigenous sustainable energy enterprises
and ensure the protection of Natura 2000 sites 6. 2. 6. 3 Micro-Renewable Energy Technology
negative impact on a European Site •The impact of the development on the landscape has been given due consideration in accordance with
accessible to, local service users In addition to public facilities, there are a number of private operators providing healthcare facilities, such as the
Sites for new schools should be reserved as close as possible to community facilities and, where appropriate, the identification of multi-school
The size of sites to be reserved for new schools will be dependent on the level of education and on the population to be served
Sites for new schools should be reserved as close as possible to community facilities and where appropriate, the identification of multi-school campus locations should be considered.
size of sites to be reserved for new schools will be dependent on the level of education and on the population to be served
access to books, information and the internet. An accessible library service for local communities is an impor
Sites for new leisure facilities should be reserved as close as possible to community facilitates and, where ap
the provision of sites and facilities The development of cultural facilities such as museums exhibition spaces, workshops and theatres has been sup
A core objective of the current Social Partnership Agreement is â€oeto build a fair and inclusive society
integrated into any development proposals involving these sites Proposals for environmental enhancement in towns and villages and in rural areas
The natural environment refers to landscape, water resources, biodiversity, designated sites of nature conservation interest, protected species (flora and fauna), soils, geological heritage and forestry
-Protect natural heritage sites designated or proposed for designation in National and European legislation, and in other relevant International Conventions, Agreements and
Ramsar sites, Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation Natural Heritage Areas, statutory nature reserves
that developments affecting Natura 2000 sites are assessed in compliance with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
geological and geomorphological systems, sites and features -Implement the actions as set out in the National Biodiversity Plan and Ireland†s Strategy for
-Identify and protect sites of local biodiversity interest that act as ecological corridors linking sites of conservation importance
-Adopt and implement Biodiversity Action Plans at local level -Initiate local campaigns for biodiversity promotion such as native tree planting schemes
-Protect geological sites of national and international interest 8. 2. 4 wetlands and watercourses Wetlands are areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water,
may be designated sites under the Birds and Habitats Directives and the Wildlife Act, 2000, and may provide
involve identifying projects involving collection of baseline data and raising awareness that can inform Climate
-ments, ecclesiastical sites, tower houses and castles Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022
-Preserve and protect all protected archaeological sites and monuments and their settings to a degree appropriate to the need to safeguard their historic integrity
-Take cognisance of the fact that many other sites may remain beneath the surface (or underwater
and public awareness of, archaeological sites and National monuments 8. 4 Linguistic Heritage & Promotion of An Ghaeltacht
Amenity developments in European Sites should be subject to Appropriate Assessment to determine their impacts on SACS and SPAS
whether these Guidelines will impact on Natura 2000 sites Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas) in the Southeast Region and to ascertain whether
there will be adverse impacts on the integrity of these sites. An Appropriate Assessment Screening report has been
-tailed route/site selection and options, it is considered that an Appropriate Assessment should take place at each
conservation objectives) of the Natura 2000 site and that the requirements of Articles 6 (3) and (4) of the EU Habi
Avoid any negative impacts on Natura 2000 sites by identifying possible impacts early in the plan/project
adverse impacts on the sites If the proposal is still likely to result in adverse effects,
-nomic strategies it is critical to the protection of Natura 2000 sites that development takes place in tandem with the
-nificant adverse impacts on the integrity of Natura 2000 sites and that the requirements of Articles 6 (3) and
Irish speaking social networks throughout the region. Planning Authorities should take cognisance of the need to preserve place names at local level through appropriate policies on naming streets and other developments
of such data, local authorities should identify these areas using other data from the OPW and existing studies
approach and be in the lowest risk sites appropriate for the development, and should include adequate provi
and inter-urban connections and connections between this developing heart of the region with more peripheral
sites to the new industry. Targeted investment in the development of Strategic Employment Locations at the
of dark fibre on a regional and interregional basis and establishment of internet hubs in the region with
develop the ecommerce capabilities of business and high quality cost effective wireless or other broadband solutions for rural areas
B. Development and expansion of the GRID electricity network and future connections to renewable sources
B. Investment in key strategic sites in and the public realm of town and city centres
on data that are capable of being collected without undue difficulty and of providing overall guidance to the various
to ensure that monitor -ing of effects during the course of implementing the guidelines can be meaningful and effective
and evaluate the effectiveness of the guidelines, conduct data gathering and report regularly on review issues aimed at preparing the way for a full review of the guidelines by 2016
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