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<P><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Digitizing Historic Newspapers: A Practical Approach</FONT></I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> was held July 18, 2005 in Denver, Colorado.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The intent of the conference was to provide participants with an in-depth look at newspaper digitization projects. Speakers took a practical approach to the topic, sharing their experiences and insights and discussing the issues that impact historic newspaper digitization.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Presentations and a summary report are now available at: </FONT><A HREF="http://digitalcooperative.oclc.org/presentations/DigNewspapers2005/DigNewspapers2005.htm"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://digitalcooperative.oclc.org/presentations/DigNewspapers2005/DigNewspapers2005.htm</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#800000" SIZE=2 FACE="Papyrus">Laurie Gemmill</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Digital Projects Specialist</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">6565 Frantz Road</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Dublin, Ohio 43017-3395</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Phone: 614-764-6160 </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Toll free: 800-848-5878 ext. 6160</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Fax: 614-718-7548</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Laurie_Gemmill@oclc.org</FONT>
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