Free Webinar: New Technologies in Timbuktu: A Report on Aluka’s Digitization of Manuscripts in Mali

A 45-minute recorded presentation from Harlan Wallach that will cover the background of Aluka’s project to digitize manuscripts from Timbuktu, the geographical and environmental obstacles of the project, and the overall effort to establish and create a fully operational digitization and photography studio at SAVAMA-DCI’s (www.savamadci.org) offices in Timbuktu. The presentation will be followed by a tour of Aluka including a preview of the manuscripts that will be available in digital library.

About the Presenter:
Mr. Harlan Wallach is Architect for Media Technologies at Northwestern University Information Technologies (NUIT) department of Academic Technologies. He is also Director of Northwestern University Advanced Media Production Studio (NUAMPS).

Webinar: New Technologies in Timbuktu: A Report on Aluka’s Digitization of Manuscripts in Mali

Presenter: Harlan Wallach/Michael Gallagher

Session 1 RSVP: April 30, 2008; 1:00PM (EST) [https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/770146770]

Session 2 RSVP: May 5, 2008; 3:00PM (EST) [https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/599086947]

Deadline to Register: April 21, 2008

Javanica Curry
149 5th Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10010
PH: 212-358-6450
Email: javanica.curry@aluka.org
Visit the website at http://www.aluka.org/page/about/resources/webinar2008.jsp