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The Austrian National Library (ONB) is the main scientific library of the Republic of Austria. With a history dating back to the 14th century, the Austrian National Library’s collections contain a significant part of the world’s cultural heritage. The library offers access to and professionally competent advice on its own holdings and links to international digital resources and digital library services. The Austrian National Library is required by media law to receive a copy of every publication appearing in Austria.

The Danish National Archives holds the records of the central bodies of the Danish government such as ministries and agencies as well as digital records for a number of municipalities and regions. Since the mid 1970s the National Archives has received transfers of digital records and was among the first national archives in the world to allow fully digital record keeping.

The State and University Library, Denmark (SB) is an institution of the Danish Ministry of Culture. It functions as: National Library The SB is a legal deposit library. It receives a copy of all Danish publications, whether in printed or in digital form. It houses the national newspaper collection, the national media archive and is the national loan centre for public libraries and small special libraries.

Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) inspires UK colleges and universities in the innovative use of digital technologies. We invest heavily in research and development, offering over 18 million users access to quality assured resources through our secure network. We provide expert advice, help to save money through national content license agreements and work with colleges and universities to realise the potential of their existing technologies. Everything we do has one aim – to maintain the UK’s position as a global leader in education.

The National Archives of The Netherlands has been involved in digital preservation since the beginning of the 1990s. It has a legal duty to provide access to and preservation of archival records through time, both paper and digital. It has longstanding experience managing and preserving paper records. It provides access to government records and other historical sources to a broad audience, also by using modern channels such as the world wide web.

Stanford University Libraries & Academic Information Resources (SULAIR) supports teaching, learning and research in disciplines pursued by the University, conducts operations and programs ranging widely across the information domain, and engages in global efforts to advance library services. Key areas for innovation include:

The International Institute of Social History (IISG) is the world’s largest documentation and research centre in the field of social history. It is one of the eighteen research institutes that fall under the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). Since its foundation in 1935, the institute has dedicated itself to the collection, preservation and accessibility of the heritage of social movements worldwide. The IISH offers a safe repository for the threatened cultural heritage of the labour movement and other emancipatory groups and currents worldwide.