Digital Library
“The digitization of library collections is transforming the way information is accessed and the way research is done. […] Digitization transforms the possibility of discovering and accessing special collections and ancient books to a greater extent than the rest of the library holdings. These collections, once made accessible, become fundamental resources. Without digitization, special and ancient book collections remain hidden and little known..”
The Eni Enrico Mattei Foundation has decided to digitize portions of its documentary heritage, with a dual purpose: conservative and informative. By preserving the original documents, new digital resources are made available, useful not only for historical research, but also essential for reflection on the present.