DEN-Reports in English

DEN has published some of her research reports in English. Download and read the publications in de list below.

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Digital Facts

In 2010 DEN coordinated 'The Digital Facts' research project. In this project the digitization of Dutch heritage collections was reviewed in order to develop a methodology to measure the size, costs and use of digital heritage collections. The Digital Facts project provided the Dutch contribution to the EU projects Numeric and ENUMERATE.

Born Digital art

As a part of the digital facts project in august 2010 DEN has done an exploratory study among forty selected heritage institutions to provide a practical contribution to the way in which borndigital collections are managed and maintained by heritage institutions. The exploratory study consisted of three parts: interviews, a number of focus groups and an online survey. A total of 29 heritage institutions participated in at least one of the aforementioned parts of the study. It must be stressed that this selection is not representative, but rather that the institutions are pioneers in the collecting and management of born-digital material.
Read the report: Born-digital heritage materials at selected Dutch heritage institutions (pdf).

Webstatistics

In 2008 a dual survey of web statistics was conducted under the authority of DEN, also as a part of the digital facts project. Firstly a literature survey was carried out to obtain insight in the backgrounds, feasibilities and limitations of web statistics. Secondly a statement of affairs was drawn up on 112 cultural heritage institutions to ascertain to what extent these institutions dispose of web statistics, which software packages are used for that purpose, and which statistics are considered useful for mutual comparison. An interview was held with several of the institutions. Finally annual reports of heritage institutions were studied to ascertain to what extent they make reference to web statistics.
Read the report: Web statistics of heritage institutions (pdf).

Business Model Innovation (BMICE)

In 2009 Knowledgeland and DEN did a research project into Business Model Innovation for Cultural Heritage. Over 100 Dutch professionals from inside and outside the cultural heritage sector took part in discussions organised during the project. The results are published in a book that is downloadable as pdf below for free. The publication supports managers in cultural institutions to make decisions on their business model(s) and the creation of value through digital services. The book presents four main themes that influence these decisions: Organisation; ICT-infrastructure; Copyright and Revenue Models. The current developments in these area's are  discussed and possible solutions are presented.
Download the publication: Business Model Innovation Cultural Heritage (pdf).

Quality assurance in digitisation of Cultural Heritage in Europe

In 2007 DEN commissioned a research project to map current activities for the quality assurance of digitisation of cultural heritage in several European Union Member States. All investigated countries acknowledge the importance of the issue of quality assurance although the level in which it is followed up with action still differs.
Download the full report (pdf).

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