Short Overview of a Pan‐European Cultural Heritage Project, CALIMERA

Abstract

Purpose

To provide an overview of CALIMERA (Cultural Applications: Local Institutions Mediating Electronic Resources Access), a Coordination Action under the European Union’s Information Society Technologies Framework Programme 6 – IST FP6.

Design/methodology/approach

A summary of the main points and objectives of the programme.

Findings

The goal of CALIMERA is to assist local cultural institutions – public libraries, museums and archives – to apply and develop innovative technologies and joint strategies for serving ordinary citizens in their everyday lives. The CALIMERA partner network involves directly 52 organisations from 42 European and neighbouring countries, including local and municipal public libraries, museums and archives, national authorities, research institutions and solutions providers. The 18 month Coordination Action which started in December 2003 builds upon the achievements of another EU project, PULMAN Network of Excellence (Public Libraries Mobilising Advanced Networks).

Originality/value

This is a useful summary of a European programme of interest to all those involved iwth information management.

Citation

Faletar, S. (2005), "Short Overview of a Pan‐European Cultural Heritage Project, CALIMERA", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 22 No. 2, pp. 23-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050510593371