Listers, Note the below information on KNA library digitisation. Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=0670f755-15c7-43f2-8134-3f6e3d4713a0&c=055c26e0-a3aa-11e3-a26f-d4ae5284344f&ch=0636cf70-a3aa-11e3-a2c3-d4ae5284344f> KENYA NEWS AGENCY (KNA) NEWSLETTER ISSUE: 001 | June 2015 [image: Kenya News Agency Photo Library: President Jomo Kenyatta's First Cabinet] <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001iDAq6WkEqsmmMGQ0eJ_6Hh4znwqDb-CNaTvM2ALmf18gKAF5znMbViXMb0_rOR4pXN_OCIf2hWMTtJWVb-n5imoBcefuSDqB3jAhDUXE3VvAxO8EC_xt5Y7WBdldMVwDXiAeEaqY1Lmxx-uyKh49FAomAUKecMUDns-ksTF_X8JRBFqIT8tC5MwAroOqoX0RkOyoLY7M2QRKaeTzSAhOXe0XgG8Os79CTpOKy0gW_SXcEeMUSgNwGrofTSanOCpy-HRk3B1oizv1gI_owot0gShhtq0Si48zYTAjN8Pp8V_lFP3B_ZGLpXGMXDfnSRTJHfarRDUVCjYJvVNXmnIjzKSx5K9MgV8xlRF-r8OFTnZ1jPo0lfGhOg==&c=886NLbCm51JcUcQeShIv6ErjsA2vMzQuEyv_16s-Y7Ftgha1EKSkOQ==&ch=3f-DGoVGZrnhccJTyiqiiX9lShc7DG2tEK_ihUiSAf9tjGYo8JuiJw==> Dear Phyllis, The ICT Authority has begun digitizing the photo library at the Kenya News Agency. The photo library collection dates back to 1936 and documents Kenyan life through the decades. The rich collection is a national treasure but remains underutilized. Digitizing the collection will make the photos and videos available to everybody to view online. Easy access to these historical photos will especially benefit the creative industry and researchers. From fashion designers to filmmakers--access to visual history of Kenya will serve to inspire and enrich their creations. For personal family research or professional cultural research, the online catalogue will be an invaluable reference source. It is our pleasure to announce the scanning of the photos will kick-off this June. The project is assigned under the Deputy Director for Information and has been structured in four project areas: *1. Renovation of KNA Library: *Build archive-quality public-access facility to hold the collection for posterity. (*Managed by Ministry of Planning, Civil Works*) *2. Intellectual Property and Policy: *Assessment of the status of Intellectual Property Rights of KNA, developing the licensing model and drafting a policy for KNA. (*Consultancy awarded to Gerry Gitonga in September 2014*) *3. Digitization:* Organize, scan, catalog, and digitize KNA multi-media content. (*Contract awarded to Next Technologies Ltd in May 2015*) 4. *Multimedia Management System and eCommerce Website:* Install a system for KNA to store and retrieve their photos and videos and build an eCommerce website for customers to access and purchase KNA's multimedia content. (*Contract Awarded to Alliance Technologies Ltd in May 2015*) Participate *Forum: How can KNA Photos make money? The Role of Intellectual Property in Government * We invite you to a half-day forum to explore the opportunities and challenges copyright offers government. 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When will the photos be available online?* *Answer: *The KNA digitization drive aims to scan all multimedia assets (photos, slides, video and audio) by December 2015. The collection is estimated at 500,000 photos. The scanning process will generate a high resolution digital copy of the asset. A low resolution watermarked version will be made available to the public through a dedicated website. Purchase of high res copies for commercial use will be built-in to the website. The eCommerce website is scheduled to go live by December 2015. The digitization drive is made up of several activities including adding detailed descriptions to the digital file to make it searchable from a computer. Capturing details for each photo is a slow process that can take many years to complete. By December 2015 we expect to have captured detailed description/metadata for at least 30% of the collection. More FAQs <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001iDAq6WkEqsmmMGQ0eJ_6Hh4znwqDb-CNaTvM2ALmf18gKAF5znMbViXMb0_rOR4pXN_OCIf2hWMTtJWVb-n5imoBcefuSDqB3jAhDUXE3VvAxO8EC_xt5Y7WBdldMVwDXiAeEaqY1Lmxx-uyKh49FAomAUKecMUDns-ksTF_X8JRBFqIT8tC5MwAroOqoX0RkOyoLY7M2QRKaeTzSAhOXe0XgG8Os79CTpOKy0gW_SXcEeMUSgNwGrofTSanOCpy-HRk3B1oizv1gI_owot0gShhtq0Si48zYTAjN8Pp8V_lFP3B_ZGLpXGMXDfnSRTJHfarRDUVCjYJvVNXmnIjzKSx5K9MgV8xlRF-r8OFTnZ1jPo0lfGhOg==&c=886NLbCm51JcUcQeShIv6ErjsA2vMzQuEyv_16s-Y7Ftgha1EKSkOQ==&ch=3f-DGoVGZrnhccJTyiqiiX9lShc7DG2tEK_ihUiSAf9tjGYo8JuiJw==> From the Collection The KNA Photo Library holds a diverse collection of photos that document major events in Kenya's history, the daily life or people through the decades and the rural and urban landscape of the day. In this newsletter, we will give you a sneak-peek into the vivid collection. Below are two photos from the collection, one on 'Scouting' the other on 'Colonial Administration'. 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