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DAISY International Conference 2007

Summary: Find out more about the DAISY International Conference 2007 which will be held as part of Techshare this year.

• What is DAISY?
• DAISY and Techshare
• Call for papers

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What is DAISY?

DAISY denotes the Digital Accessible Information SYstem.

A DAISY book can be explained as a set of digital files that includes:

• one or more digital audio files containing a human narration of part or all of the source text
• a marked-up file containing some or all of the text (strictly speaking, this marked-up text file is optional)
• a synchronization file to relate markings in the text file with time points in the audio file
• a navigation control file, which enables the user to move smoothly between files while synchronization between text and audio is maintained.

The DAISY 2.02 specification for digital talking books is the most broadly adopted access technology ever created. While we are now transitioning to the DAISY/NISO specification, the 2.02 specification will remain in use for the foreseeable future.

DAISY and Techshare

This year the DAISY International Conference will be running within Techshare 2007 with the advantage that delegates with crossover interests can attend both events and enjoy fantastic networking opportunities. Booking couldn’t be easier – simply go to the Techshare booking page and secure your place.

This conference is for anyone and everyone interested in and/or involved in DAISY technology, DAISY implementations, DAISY production, end user access, tools - the list goes on!

Call for papers

Please note that the Call for Papers has now closed. Presenters will be notified in early August.

“Hot” Topics

The Content Steering Group have welcomed presentations on the following hot topics:

• new delivery models: devices, connectivity and content issues
• developing countries: "Issues impacting DAISY implementation and possible solutions" - Case study/low cost
• DAISY vendor showcase: in depth demonstration of current product/s, what is in development, what is planned for the future
• production systems: the latest production tools and techniques; content creation; Electronic text; using mainstream technologies in DAISY production
• safeguarding your DAISY collection: techniques for updating and maintaining DAISY collections; asset management, copyright and licensing issues, rights management
• server side transformations and online delivery systems
• implementation success stories, including publisher relations
• a better way to publish - aimed at production people in publishers and organisations with a publishing function, including small operations.

Selection of papers will NOT be limited to this list of topics.

Potential topic “streams” (groupings)

• Vendor /developer (including but not limited to production, playback, conversion and conversion services).
• Production workflows.
• Implementations.
• Delivery.

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Content author: techshare@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 06/03/2008 15:41