Overview

The Variations2 project aims to establish a digital music library testbed system containing music in a variety of formats, involving research and development in the areas of system architecture, metadata standards, component-based application architecture, and network services. This system will be used as a foundation for digital library research in the areas of instruction, usability, human-computer interaction, and intellectual property rights.

Funding for this project is provided in part by the Digital Libraries Initiative - Phase 2 program, with support from the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities .

Project Background

• Variations2: Project Summary : presentation slides (HTML)
• Press Release : IU receives $3 million grant to create digital music library.

Project Proposal

• Creating the Digital Music Library in HTML format (suitable for viewing in your browser).
• The same proposal in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file.

Project Job Opportunities

• No Positions Currently Available

In Memory of Gerry Bernbom 1952-2003

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 9909068. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.