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The new Papers Past: an international collaboration between New Zealand, India, Germany, and the United States

The new Papers Past: an international collaboration between New Zealand, India, Germany, and the... Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss international collaboration on the Papers Past historic newspaper digitisation project, with particular focus on how to work together across four countries for a successful outcome. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the stages of the project and provides project perspectives from all the partners. Concludes with lessons learned. Findings – The article confirms that clear communication and requirements are essential to any collaborative project. Originality/value – This study provides insight into how to overcome the difficulties of working collaboratively on projects across different countries and cultures. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png OCLC Systems & Services Emerald Publishing

The new Papers Past: an international collaboration between New Zealand, India, Germany, and the United States

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2009 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1065-075X
DOI
10.1108/10650750911001860
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss international collaboration on the Papers Past historic newspaper digitisation project, with particular focus on how to work together across four countries for a successful outcome. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the stages of the project and provides project perspectives from all the partners. Concludes with lessons learned. Findings – The article confirms that clear communication and requirements are essential to any collaborative project. Originality/value – This study provides insight into how to overcome the difficulties of working collaboratively on projects across different countries and cultures.

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OCLC Systems & ServicesEmerald Publishing

Published: Oct 30, 2009

Keywords: Project management; International cooperation; Character recognition; Newspapers

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