About us
nestor - network of expertise in long-term storage of digital resources in Germany
nestor is a cooperation association including partners from different fields, but all connected in some way with the subject of "digital preservation". The following cooperation partners are currently active in nestor:
- Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Bavarian State Library)
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (German National Library)
- Fernuniversität Hagen (Hagen Open University)
- Georg-August-Universität Göttingen / Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen (Georg-August University, Göttingen / Lower Saxony State and University Library, Göttingen)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Humboldt University in Berlin)
- Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg State Archive)
- Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz / SMB - Institut für Museumsforschung (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation / SMB - Institute for Museum Research)
- Bibliotheksservice-Zentrum Baden-Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg Library Services Centre)
- Institut für Deutsche Sprache (German Language Institute) ´
nestor was set up as a BMBF (German Federal Ministry
for Education and Research) sponsored project (2003-2009) and
has been continued on an independent basis by the former
project partners together with other organisations since July
2009.
As a network it brings together a disparate array of
institutions affected by digital preservation, experts and
active project participants, all committed to the exchange of
information, the distribution of tasks, the development of
standards and the exploitation of synergy effects etc.
nestor's work is not, however, restricted to Germany-based
activities. The partners maintain close links with
corresponding initiatives in other countries and are actively
involved in European and international initiatives and
projects.
Further institutions working in the field of digital preservation, or certain aspects of it, are always welcome to join nestor.
Information concerning participation (in German only)
Project history (in German only)
Design, photo credits
Credits for the three main images on the homepage:
"Schreibende Hände" © kristian sekulic - Fotolia.de
"Kabelstecker" © sax - Fotolia.de
"Harfe" © drx - Fotolia.de
Graphic design:
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