nof-digitise technical standards
The nof-digitise programme has supported the creation of a
significant body of digital resources. The Fund has developed a
web-based resource providing practical information and advice on
technical standards for content creation. These include
standards for accessibility, availability, document and file
formats, search and request protocols, security and e-commerce,
preservation and metadata.
A "life-cycle" approach of Creation - Development - Management -
Access - Use/Re-use has been taken in the presentation of
technical standards. This is because it emphasises the
importance of seeing the project as a whole, and how decisions
taken at given stages have implications for the rest of the
process and affect the continuing development of the service.
The nof-digitise standards now form part of the EU Minerva
project and also reflects UK e-government standards with which
content must also comply. Access the Minerva technical guidelines
for digital content creation and e-government documentation. A very
useful summary of the materials for e-government available is at
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/documents/metdatagcl_trail.doc
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