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Federating access to digital objects: PictureAustralia

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This article discusses the successful Australian service, PictureAustralia, a collaboration which utilises the Web as a delivery mechanism for enhanced access to unique cultural materials. PictureAustralia has been a very useful platform for exploring the benefits and disadvantages of federated searching with an emphasis on interoperability, and it continues to provide opportunities to explore new protocols in the future.

Keywords: Australia; Collection management; Database management; Digital libraries

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: 01 September 2002

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