18th Hellenic Academic Libraries Conference « Scientific Digital Content: Production, Provision, Preservation» 5-6 November 2009, University of Patras, Library & Information Center, Conference & Cultural Center of the University of Patras <http://conference2009.lis.upatras.gr/> http://conference2009.lis.upatras.gr/ Center for Hellenic Studies-CHS (in Nagplion, Greece) of Harvard University, USA: “Mission in the 21st century and modern integrated methods of digitalisation of old manuscripts” Wednesday, 4th of November 2009, 17:30 - 19: 30 Lecture Room of the Library & Information Centre of the University of Patras Dear colleagues the 18th Hellenic Academic Libraries Conference will host a special presentation event of the Center for Hellenic Studies-CHS (in Nagplion, Greece) of Harvard University, USA under the general title: “Mission in the 21st century and modern integrated methods of digitalisation of old manuscripts” The event will focus on the activities of CHS in Nafplion, and most particular on these of digitalisation of old manuscripts. Distinguishing members of CHS team will give a detailed presentation of the Homer Multitext Project and the digitization of code Venetus A at the Biblioteca Marciana in Venice. The event will take place in the Lecture Room of the Library & Information Centre of the University of Patras, on Wednesday, 4th of November 2009, 17:30 - 19: 30. Participation to the event is free to everyone, but you are kindly requested to register to the event by emailing your name and contact details to Mrs Fiori Papadatou at fiori(a)lis.upatras.gr, tel: +00302610969628. The analytical program of event has as follows: 17.30 - 17.50: “The Centre for Hellenic Studies of the University Harvard and its in the 21 century”, Ioannis Petropoulos, Assistant Professor of Classic Literature, University of Thrace 17.50 - 19.10: “Rediscovering Homer: Manuscript Digitization and the Homer Multitext Project” Christopher W. Blackwell, Professor of Classics: Furman University, Greenville, Editor for Technical Projects: Center for Hellenic Studies of Harvard University, Washington, Casey Dué Hackney, Associate Professor, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, University of Houston, Executive Editor, Center for Hellenic Studies, Washington, D.C., Grigoris Katsaros, CHS IT Administrator. 19.10 - 19.30 Questions and discussion.