Numeriseeritud

Numeriseeritud is a term used in Estonia to refer to a collection of digital books and other written content that have been made available online. The term specifically refers to the digitization of Estonian cultural heritage, such as literary works, historical documents, and other printed materials.

The process of numeriseeritud began in the 1990s, when Estonia started to convert its printed materials into digital format. This was done primarily through the efforts of Estonian libraries, archives, and museums, which worked together to create a unified digital repository of the country's cultural heritage.

Today, numeriseeritud includes a wide range of digital materials, such as e-books, scanned documents, and other types of digitized content. This collection is made available online through various platforms, including the Estonian National Digital Library and the Baltic Library Network (LLB).

The numeriseeritud project has several goals, including preserving Estonia's cultural heritage for future generations, making cultural materials more accessible to the public, and promoting digital literacy. By making cultural materials available online, numreseeeritud aims to increase access to knowledge and education, particularly in rural areas where physical access to libraries and cultural institutions may be limited.

Numeriseeritud is also part of a broader international movement to digitize cultural heritage, and Estonian efforts in this area have been recognized and replicated by other countries and organizations. However, the project also highlights challenges in digitization, such as ensuring the long-term preservation of digital materials and making them accessible to users with varying skill levels.