The tech behind digitizing the Vatican Library : Open access for all | #EMCWorld | SiliconANGLE

"In its 500-year history, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (the Vatican Library) has only allowed 20 percent of its 80,000 plus manuscript collection to be studied. On top of that, it’s extremely difficult to get access to the library. Now, the Vatican is working to digitize its collection so everyone can have open access to this historic archive. At EMC World 2014 earlier this month, Luciano Ammenti, CIO of the Vatican Library, sat down with Jim Furrier and Dave Vellante to talk about the project. Ammenti said the Vatican decided on doing this project four years ago, and the library is just one part of the initiative. Based on current resources, he estimates it will take about 10 years to complete, with a work flow producing 1,000 – 2,000 manuscripts a month ..."