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Options for Digitization and Compression of Document Images |
Li Xing |
(Information Center, China National Institute of Cultural Property,Beijing 100029,China) |
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Abstract Digitization and compression of document images is the new option for preserving documents in libraries and archival institutions. It is the prerequisite for on-line service of information through Internet and is a general trend of the development of libraries and archival institutions throughout the world. This paper introduces the basic concepts and principles of digitizing document images and latest achievements in some of the libraries abroad. By comparing the characteristics of the most popular image compression standards currently used, this paper gives detailed information of JPEG 2000, the most promising still image compressing standard and its application in library's practices in the world.
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Received: 11 July 2002
Published: 25 February 2003
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Li Xing
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