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Digitalizacija kulturnog nasleđa u funkciji ostvarivanja ciljeva kulturne politike
Digitalization Of Cultural Heritage In The Function Of Achieving Cultural Policy Goals

Author(s): Vuk B. Vukićević
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Zavod za proučavanje kulturnog razvitka
Keywords: Digitalization; Internet; online accessibility; cultural heritage; cultural policy; culture

Summary/Abstract: Digitalization of cultural material can facilitate access to cul- tural heritage and encourage participation in culture. European countries use this potential differently. Thus, they contribute to the implementation of different purposes of their cultural poli- cies. The European Union encourages countries to organize and finance activities in this domain. In this work, different mea- sures and activities linked to the digitalization of cultural heri- tage and online accessibility are analyzed in Serbia, Croatia, United Kingdom and France. Activities in each of these coun- tries are described separately. In this context, different activi- ties of National library, Film archive and other cultural institu- tions in Serbia are analyzed. In addition, plans and activities of the Serbian Ministry of Culture in this domain are presented. Croatian ministry of Culture developed National digitalization program for libraries, archives and museums. Different proj- ects in the United Kingdom implemented by the Department of culture, media and sport are also described. It is also analyzed how the French Ministry of Culture uses different financial and legislative measures and implements program and projects that favorite digitalization of cultural material and online accessibil- ity in culture. In addition, some examples of the cooperation in this domain between public and private organizations are presented. In the conclusion, different results of the mentioned activities are compared and some similarities identified. At the end, on the basis of this parallel analysis, recommendations for digitalization of cultural material are put down for decision-makers in Serbia.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 130
  • Page Range: 165-182
  • Page Count: 1
  • Language: Serbian
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