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DATE: 2 March 2007 eContentplus MILE METADATA IMAGE LIBRARY EXPLOITAT ION CEPIC welcomes the meeting of The MILE Project on 5th June 2007 to the Florence Congress, with their seminar, Lost in Translation. This seminar focuses on metadata search & retrieval and translation techniques, and forms part of an EU funded project which aims to enhance the use, accessibility and trade of digital content throughout Europe. This seminar is the first in a series on metadata which will be held over the next three years on MILE?s three key areas of interest, which are: o Metadata classification o Metadata search & retrieval and translation o Metadata IPR and copyright Developed and originated by The Bridgeman Art Library, The MILE Project assembles the knowledge and expertise of partners from the picture library industry across Europe. The Bridgeman Art Library is the world's leading source of fine art with images from over eight thousand collections and twenty nine thousand artists, and supports MILE?s goals for the growth and perpetuity of Europe?s cultural heritage. To register for Lost in Translation or for more information on MILE?s work, please contact jessica.tier at bridgeman.co.uk or lucy.geering at bridgeman.co.uk . THE MILE PROJECT assembles the knowledge and expertise of partners from the picture library industry across Europe to focus on metadata classification, metadata search & retrieval, and Intellectual Property Rights. Developed and originated by The Bridgeman Art Library, MILE aims to enhance the use, accessibility and trade of digital content in order to stimulate and exploit cultural heritage throughout the European Union. The Bridgeman Art Library is the world?s richest and most comprehensive source of cultural and historical art images. The collection ranges from pre-historic images to works by leading contemporary artists covering all media and Eastern and Western art across 8000 global locations. Our subjects are as diverse as science, historical photography, politics, religion, medicine, sport and travel. The website is updated daily with new images and we are becoming particularly strong in American History in addition to a growing collection of works by Hispanic and African-American artists. For more information on The MILE Project please contact Jessica Tier, MILE Project Manager Tel: 020 7908 1604 Email: jessica.tier at bridgeman.co.uk Lucy Geering, MILE Project Assistant Tel: 020 7908 1607 Email: lucy.geering at bridgeman.co.uk www.mileproject.eu For more information on The Bridgeman Art Library please contact Tel: 020 7727 4965 Email: admin at bridgeman.co.uk
