IIIF: an upcoming standard in Italy

Paola Manoni - Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Italy)

Presentation type: Presentation

Abstract:

UNI (Ente Nazionale di Unificazione) is the official Italian Standardization Body entrusted with the development, publication and promotion of standards to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the socioeconomic system.

UNI represents the Italian interest in European and International standardization in order to: foster standards' harmonization as well as support the distinguishing features of the Italian production system and turn them into technical documents enhancing national expertise and tradition. Among the initiatives undertaken this year by the UNI Technical Committee "Documentation and Information" there is the adoption of IIIF. This presentation will focus on the state of the art of the national adoption as well as on the creation of the IIIF Italian community and some other activities.

Topics:

  • IIIF Implementation Spectrum: large-scale or small-scale projects,
  • Interoperability in IIIF contexts