New Video: “Machine Learning Meets Library Archives” (LYRASIS Catalyst Funded Project From the University of Utah)

The following video was recorded at the LYRASIS 3rd Annual Member Summit held at the Nashville Public Library on October 24, 2018.

Description

In this video, meet Harish Maringanti, Associate Dean of IT & Digital Library and Dhanushka Samarakoon, Assistant Head of Software Development. Both are the project managers for the University of Utah’s Catalyst Funded project, Machine Learning Meets Library Archives. This project will develop and test a model for applying machine learning techniques to extract useful information from historical images to assist in and increase the efficiency of metadata creation for archives, libraries and museums of all types.

More Video Presentations About Catalyst Funded Projects For 2018

• Meet the 2018 Catalyst Fund Recipients: University of Massachusetts Boston
• Meet the 2018 Catalyst Funded Recipients: West Virginia University
• Meet the 2018 Catalyst Funded Recipients: DePaul University
• Mee the 2018 Catalyst Funded Recipients: University of Virginia

See Also: LYRASIS Announces 6 Catalyst Fund Winning Projects For 2018 (June 18, 2018)

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