INFOMAN
INFOMAN
Title

Toward a Euro-Mediterranean Memory: Expert Workshop on Information Systems for Arab Manuscripts.

Type

International

Funding Organization

European Commission, Unesco

Description

The development of a pilot web portal for manuscript collections that can accommodate different data base structures into one information system that allows for search and retrieval of data using XML language accessed on the internet.

Objectives

To increase cooperation in research and innovation for the preservation of a shared Euro-Mediterranean collective memory  - To generate interest in Arabic manuscript collections distributed across Euro-Mediterranean countries.

Scope

Old paintings, mural paintings, icons of old churches

Location

 Egypt, Algeria

Duration ( 18 months )

From: June 2006   To: December 2007

Team    

Number of partners: 2

Number of countries: 2

Countries involved: Algeria - Egypt

Output  

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Reports: Periodic Technical reports, Experts in Manuscripts               List, Dissemination Plan, Private vs. Public systems.

Entity to which reports are submitted:
European Commission

Events: Expert Workshop on INFOMAN Systems for Arab Manuscripts safeguarding and preservation.
(January 28-30, 2008) at CULTNAT Premise, Cairo

Website(Status): 

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