cultural heritage in regional networks regnet. october 2001project presentation regnet 2 the project...

Cultural Heritage in REGional NETworksCultural Heritage in REGional NETworks

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October 2001 Project presentation REGNET

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THE PROJECTTHE PROJECT

Combined RTD & Project Type Demonstration Project

Project Acronym REGNET

Cultural Heritage in REGionalProject Title NETworks

Contract N° IST-2000-26336

AIT- Angewandte Informationstechnik Forschungsgesellschaft mbH,

Coordinator Austria

Duration 01.04.2001 to 31.03.2003

Total Budget 5,03 MIO EUR


3Information Society Information Society Technologies ProgrammeTechnologies Programme IST IST

Focussed at Research and Technological Development within the fifth RTD Framework Programme of the European Union (1998-2002)

An integrated research programme for information processing, communications and media technologies

Budget of 3.600 Mio. EUR

Administered by the General Directorate Information Society DG INFSO - in Luxembourg


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EU KEY ACTION IIIEU KEY ACTION III

Multimedia Content und Tools

IST 2000 - III.1.4 Access to digital collections of cultural and scientific content

Focus:Innovative systems integration - Digital Library applicationsTestbeds for management of distributed resources in the field of Cultural HeritageCommonly available tools for distributed and cultural important resources and collectionsStandardised specifications and best practice for new data models, architectures, test beds, metadata catalogues and infrastructures


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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Service InfrastructureB2C, B2B

Electronic Catalogues OPACs

Distributed SearchesVirtual Catalogues

Information Products and Services

Legal Framework Integration und Test

Wireless Communication UMTS, GPS

Demonstration


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REGNET SYSTEM 1REGNET SYSTEM 1

REGNETREGNET PortalManagement of remote data, distributed searches, e-Business

REGNETREGNET Cultural Heritage Data ManagementSearches in distributed metadata catalogues, which are connectedto repositories containing Cultural Content

REGNETREGNET e-Business Data Managemente-Commerce system which provides access to distributed Product & Service Catalogues


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REGNET SYSTEM 2REGNET SYSTEM 2

REGNETREGNET Ontology (metadata) SubsystemContains specifications of all metadata, terminologies, etc. whichare used in the domain of Cultural Heritage and e-Business

REGNETREGNET Electronic Publication SubsystemSupports the production of personalised digital products based on standardised metadata and work flows


9PROJECT PHASES 1PROJECT PHASES 1& WORK AREAS& WORK AREAS

Phase 1: Analysis und Development

Work Area A contains: Content Creation andContent Management

Work Area B contains: Platform Engineering (integration of middle ware components) and

the development of the REGNETREGNET System

Work Area C contains: Business Engineering (business processes, definition of

work flows, distribution system...) and the development of a legal framework


10PROJECT PHASES 2PROJECT PHASES 2& WORK AREAS& WORK AREAS

Phase 2 : Test and Demonstration

Work Area D contains: domain-specific aspects ofthe REGNETREGNET System

Work Area E contains: Demonstration phase, Verificationand Evaluation of the REGNETREGNET System


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PROJECT PARTNERSPROJECT PARTNERS

The 23 Partners and 2 assoc. Partners from:

are grouped by:Content providers

DevelopersRegional Poles

Developers/Poles

AIT Forschungsgesellschaft mbH (A) Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (A)Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH (A)Universität Wien (A)IMAC Information&Management Consulting e.K (D)Stockholms Universitet (S)Länsmuseet på Gotland (S)Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet (S)Royal Academy of Science (S)TARX nv (B)Stad Mechelen - Stedelijke Musea Mechelen (B) Stichting Museon (Museum voor het Onderwijs) (NL)SPACE S.r.l. (I)Fratelli Alinari I.D.E.A. Spa (I)Consorzio Civita (I)Motorola S.p.A. (I)Ajuntament de Granollers (E)Instituto Andaluz de Tecnología (E)Zeus Consulting SA (GR)Systema Informatics Ltd. (GR)Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (GR)VALTECH (F)Terra Incognita Europa Limited (GB)Institute of Computer and Communication Systems (BUL) Southern Ural State University (RU)

BelgiumBulgariaFranceGermanyGreece Great Britain

ItalyNetherlandsAustria RussiaSpainSweden


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Content Provider (Cultural Institutions)

Digital Content

REGNET infrastructure for multimedia productions und data base management

With other partners within the production of data bases, multimedia products and virtual exhibitions

Selling digital und physical goods &services

Provide Access to

Use

Cooperate B2B

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PARTNER NETWORK 1PARTNER NETWORK 1


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Service Centres

Technical Infrastructure (Software/Hardware)

IT-Service und Consulting

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System Developers

Components of the REGNET SoftwareSystem

Selling the REGNET System to Service Centres

License fees for the REGNET System

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End User

Cultural Data & Services

Generation of personalised products (CDROM)

Virtual exhibitions

Internet shopping

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APPLICATION SCENARIOSAPPLICATION SCENARIOS

Shopping Cultural Objects

(Digital Surrogates, Articles from Museum

Shops)

(B2C)

Cooperative Production of Virtual Exhibitions

(CD-ROM, WEB-Project)

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Private Auctions

(with the help of a Service Centre)

(C2C)


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POTENTIAL 1POTENTIAL 1

MAGNETS - Museum & Galleries New Technology Study

100.000 cultural organisations in Europe

15.000 Museums & Galleries with over 500 Mio. visitors per year

Institut für Museumskunde Germany

1998 ca. 25% of museums are presented on the WEB

Trend 2000 over 50% of museums have an own Home Page


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POTENTIAL 2POTENTIAL 2

VLMP Virtual Library Museums Pages

http://www.vlmp.org (ca. 1.200 visitors/day)

1997 630 Museums referenced in the data baseSeptember 2000 4.872 Museums

“Museums and the Web 1999” Conference

1999 34% of museums run an Online Museum-Shop (http://www.archimuse. com/mw99/papers/bowen/bowen.html by Jonathan Bowen).

Potential candidates for the establishment of a Museum-Shop in Europe:

3.000 (15% of 20.000 Museums)

http://www.vlmp.org/




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23Work Area A:Work Area A:Content EngineeringContent Engineering

Digitization of 2- and 3-dimensional objects using data capturing systems already on the market

Use of Dublin Core Metadata to enable Cross Domain searches within the 'virtual union' catalogue (generation via an available Metadata Editor or Harvester)

Use of documentation standards in the different domains (MARC21, CIDOC, AMICO/CIMI, CDWA, EAD, ISAD(G), TEI, ...)

Use or modification of existing Document Type Definitions (XML-DTDs) to describe objects and collections (eg. AMICO, or CIMI-based) as well as products

Storage of XML (Extensible Markup Language) structured data in data bases at the content provider's site

Development of Stylesheets (XSL) for data presentation in online or printed form (eg. dedicated and personalized catalogues)


24Work Area B:Work Area B:Platform Engineering (1)Platform Engineering (1)

Implementation of a B2B-commerce system based on XML-data transfer, following existing and emerging standards as specified by the ebXML community.

Implementation of a B2C-commerce system including an 'internet auction' system.

Integration of a distributed search and retrieval (S&R) component based on Z39.50 standard or similar methodologies based on XML and http protocol, for accessing distributed Cultural Heritage related catalogues as well as product/Service catalogues in the eBusiness environment.


25Work Area B:Work Area B:Platform Engineering (1)Platform Engineering (1)

Integration of a customer management system based on relational data base management supoorting customer relationships.

Use of an appropriate integration environment for all the middleware components (B2B, B2C, S&R, RDBMS, Metadata Management, …).

Usage of Open Software Standards and Software available preferable in the public domain (eg. LINUX).

Usage of low cost hardware.

Integration of wireless access to the REGNET System.


26Work Area C:Work Area C:Enterprise Engineering (1)Enterprise Engineering (1)

Definition of Core Processes for REGNET, comprising at least:

access and data entry to distributed catalogues,

a shopping cart system,

creation of a personalized catalogue based on retrieved data from the 'virtual catalogue' (in printed and electronic form),

an auction system (eg. duplicates of posters), and

a delivery system for physical goods (eg. goods from museum stores).

Use of XML/EDI (eg: Simple-eCo Elements like: Order, Invoice, Despatch, Report, ...) for exchange of business data (based on ebXML recommendations).


27Work Area C:Work Area C:Enterprise Engineering (2)Enterprise Engineering (2)

Use of XML/EDI like methodology (eg: Simple-eCo Elements like: Order, Invoice, Despatch, Report, ...) for exchange of business data (based on ebXML recommendations).

Definition of the workflow connected with the creation of a electronic publication (eg.: storyboard development, content management, compilation of data, production, delivery) as reference model for electronic publishing

Definition of appropriate 'business profiles' evolved from different functions and processes (eg: 'content manager') for the involved personnel (following the recommendations to the European Parliaments just being worked out).


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Work Packages (1)Work Packages (1)

WP-1: Analysis of the State of the Art and Development of Concepts

Definition of content to be provided, development of a documentation and digitisation plan for content creation and management (Work Area A).Identification of standards to be used, development of the user requirements and system requirements & specifications (Work Area B).Development of the legal framework and partnership model, definition of supported business functions, identification of market (Segments) and user groups (Work Area C)


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WP-2: Implementation of the System and Preparation of Services and Product Generation

Preparation of content and products (Work Area A).System implementation; development of the building blocks; integration into the REGNET-System (Work Area B).Settlement of the legal framework, business process (re-) engineering, market preparation (Work Area C).

WP-3: Validation of the REGNET-Demonstrator and Preparation of the Demonstration Phase

Validation of the REGNET-demonstrator; preparation of the demonstration phase.


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WP-4: Demonstration

The REGNET-System will be used in a trial services which includes an initial testing phase (selected users). The REGNET-demonstration part of the project includes: execution of the demonstration phase (trial service); refinement of system and services where appropriate and necessary; analysis of the trial service.

WP-5: Development of an exploitation plan

Development of an exploitation plan on different levels (content providers, service providers, business access points). The plan has to include new models of co-operations and partnerships.


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WP-6: Information Dissemination

Information dissemination will be done using different types of dissemination channels: Project WEB-Site, conferences, seminars, printed and electronic publications. Special attention will be drawn to the participation of project members in relevant standardisation committees and workshops.

WP-7: Project Management

This work package includes management, reporting, quality assurance, etc. The management activities are split up into contractual and technical matters and are covered by two different partners.


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Deliverables (1)Deliverables (1)

D1: Content Creation and Content Management

D2: The REGNET – System: Specifications and State of the Art

D3: REGNET - Enterprise Engineering and Market Analysis

D4: Available Content and Products

D5: REGNET-System: Version-1

D6: System Services and Business Processes

D7: Validation of the REGNET System operation & Preparation of the REGNET - Demonstration Phase

D8: The REGNET-System: Version-2


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Deliverables (2)Deliverables (2)

D9: REGNET System operation

D10: Demonstration (Trial Service)

D11: REGNET trial service and recommendations

D12: Technology Implementation Plan

D13: Information Dissemination Activities

D14: REGNET - Quality Assurance System

D15: Final Report

D16: Project Presentation (WEB Presence)

D17: Project Presentation (Fact Sheet)


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REGNET – Project PlanREGNET – Project Plan

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