Mathematics
publishers, government agencies, and the mathematics community
have long recognised the need for a stable, internationally
accessible, electronic archive for valuable mathematical
content. It is likely that other libraries and publishers will
join this initiative in the near future.
Sarah E.
Thomas, University Librarian, Cornell University, notes that
"preservation of published knowledge is part of a library's
core mission and digital preservation is especially
challenging. The opportunity to collaborate with Springer and
other partners in defining a model that will serve scholars
today and in the future by offering long-term access to
publications in mathematics is an important one in which we
are pleased to participate."
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Professor Dr.
Bernd Wegner, who was instrumental in developing this
initiative added, "The solution for creating a true archive
for mathematical information can only be achieved by combining
the talents of centres of excellence around the world - we
have that cooperation. The aim of EMANI is to unite libraries
and publishers to preserve the intellectual history of
mathematics and provide this to mathematicians and
professionals applying mathematics now and in the
future."
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