October 27, 1995
Contact: Guy Lamolinara, Library of Congress (202) 707-9217
Stephen O'Keeffe, Stackig Inc., for Kodak
(703) 761-2529
Media Advisory: Library of Congress To Discuss National Digital Library Program at Federal Imaging Conference
Kodak Presents Gift to National Digital Library Program
WHEN: November 1, 1995, 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Washington Convention Center, Room 27
WHAT: Library of Congress National Digital Library Program
news conference and demonstration at the 1995 Federal
Imaging Conference
WHO: James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress
George Fisher, CEO, Eastman Kodak Co.
The Library of Congress's National Digital Library (NDL)
Program will be highlighted at a news conference and a visual
demonstration of the program.
The Library has embarked on a plan to raise a total of $45
million toward this effort in private contributions. The goal is
to digitize 5 million items by the year 2000, in collaboration
with other major research institutions. During this news
conference, CEO George Fisher of Eastman Kodak will donate the
first installment of a $1 million gift to the NDL Program.
# # #
PR 95-146
10/27/95
ISSN 0731-3527