International REPORT. Digital Library for Life.

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  • Author(s): ASHLING, JIM
  • Source:
    Information Today. Nov2010, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p22-23. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      ANATOMY; BAR codes; COMPUTER input-output equipment; CONSORTIA; DIGITAL libraries; DNA; GENETICS; MUSIC; PORTABLE computers
    • Abstract:
      The article offers news briefs on digitization technology. The Biodiversity Institute of Ontario has launched the world's largest biodiversity genomics initiative that aims to build a digital identification system for all life on Earth. Wellcome Trust has approved a budget of 3.9 million British pounds to digitize and provide free online access to the collection and archives of the Wellcome Library. HP has signed a contract with McCartney Productions to digitize and deliver Paul McCartney's library of contents via a private cloud.