nestor: Network of Expertise in Long-term Storage of Digital Resources

摘要

Sponsored by the German Min-istry of Education and Research with funding of 800.000 EURO, the German Network of Expertise in long-term storage of digital resources (nestor) began in June 2003 as a cooperative effort of 6 partners representing different players within the field of long-term preservation. The partners include: 1. The German National Library (Die Deutsche Bibliothek) as the lead institution for the project 2. The State and University Library of Lower Saxony Goettingen (Staats- und Universitaetsbiblio-thek Gottingen) 3. The Computer and Media Service and the University Library of Humboldt-University Berlin (Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin) 4. The Bavarian State Library in Munich (Bayerische Staatsbiblio-thek) 5. The Institute for Museum Information in Berlin (Institut fur Museumskunde) 6. General Directorate of the Bavarian State Archives (GDAB).