The role of the national university in developing nations' digital cultural heritage projects: A perspective from Kazakhstan
OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives
ISSN: 1065-075X
Article publication date: 4 February 2014
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of the national university in developing sustainable cultural heritage digital preservation practices.
Design/methodology/approach
Using Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan as an example, this paper discusses current development of cultural heritage digital collections, and looks to the university library's impact on nationwide digital practices development.
Findings
While the university and its digital collections are still nascent, NU will likely have a large impact on the creation of sustainable digital cultural heritage preservation practices due to its international visibility and direct connection to stakeholders.
Originality/value
Focused on developing nations, this paper will be of special interest to librarians working in countries facing similar challenges, such as other CIS nations.
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Acknowledgements
The author wishes to thank her colleague John Schriner for his ample support.
Citation
Dowding, H. (2014), "The role of the national university in developing nations' digital cultural heritage projects: A perspective from Kazakhstan", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 30 No. 1, pp. 52-61. https://doi.org/10.1108/OCLC-06-2013-0016
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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