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Title |
Toward a Euro-Mediterranean Memory: Expert Workshop on Information Systems for Arab Manuscripts. |
Type |
International |
Funding Organization |
European Commission, Unesco
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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.
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Scope |
Old paintings, mural paintings, icons of old churches |
Location |
Egypt, Algeria |
Duration ( 18 months ) |
From: June 2006 To: December 2007 |
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Team |
Number of partners: 2 |
Number of countries: 2 |
Countries involved: Algeria - Egypt |
Output |
Publications: ----- |
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): |
Other: ----- |
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