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Enhancing Open Archives in Europe: The OAF Project IST-2001-32015

The Open Archives Forum (OAF) is an initiative designed to advance the dissemination of European open archive activities. Funded entirely by the Community with a total cost of EUR 703,933, this project aims to establish a robust infrastructure for open archives in Europe, stimulate service provision, and foster collaboration among various stakeholders. Key activities include workshops, an interactive website, and expert reviews, all focused on promoting the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) and related projects to enhance multimedia content and tools.

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Enhancing Open Archives in Europe: The OAF Project IST-2001-32015

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  1. Open Archives Forum Project number: IST-2001-32015 Project acronym: OAF Open Archives Forum is an Accompanying Measure for Key Action III “Multimedia Content and Tools”, Action Line: IST-2000-8.1.1

  2. Objectives • The objectives of the project are • to provide a European-based focus for dissemination of information about European open archive activity • to stimulate building of an open archive infrastructure in Europe • to encourage new service provision • to exploit synergies between projects and reinforce the combined efforts of projects Open Archives Forum. Project no.: IST-2001-32015, acronym: OAF, Accompanying Measure for Key Action III “Multimedia Content and Tools”, Action Line: IST-2000-8.1.1

  3. Activities • Activities in support of objectives are • a series of workshops • an interactive web site with information on • OAI implementations • related projects • the open archive approach • publications and presentations • liaison with OAI in USA and beyond • commissioned expert reviews Open Archives Forum. Project no.: IST-2001-32015, acronym: OAF, Accompanying Measure for Key Action III “Multimedia Content and Tools”, Action Line: IST-2000-8.1.1

  4. Participants • University of Bath - UKOLN, United Kingdom • Humbolt-Universitaet zu Berlin - Computing Centre, Germany • Istituto per la Scienza e la Tecnologia dell’Informazione - CNR, Italy Open Archives Forum. Project no.: IST-2001-32015, acronym: OAF, Accompanying Measure for Key Action III “Multimedia Content and Tools”, Action Line: IST-2000-8.1.1

  5. Organisation • Total cost & Community funding • EUR703,933 - 100% Community funded • Start date & duration • 1 October 2001, 24 months • Coordinator’s contact details • Rachel HeeryResearch and Development Team LeaderUKOLN, University of BathClaverton Down, BA2 7AY, Bath, UKTel: +44 1225 386724Fax; +44 1225 826838Email address: r.heery@ukoln.ac.uk Open Archives Forum. Project no.: IST-2001-32015, acronym: OAF, Accompanying Measure for Key Action III “Multimedia Content and Tools”, Action Line: IST-2000-8.1.1

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