Vicnet – Monash University Translation and Technology Project
Abstract
During 2006 and 2007 Vicnet, a division of the State Library of Victoria, undertook research into the way multilingual information is included on Victorian Government websites on behalf of the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC). A need for relevant training and skills to enable translators to prepare transations for websites was identified in the research report. It was recommended that courses be developed to provide necessary knowledge and skills for translators to provide translations appropriate for online use.
In response to the above recommendation, Vicnet formed a partnership with Monash University’s School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics (LCL) to jointly develop the necessary training curriculum. LCL currently offers post graduate studies in interpreting and translation. LCL has also undertaken research for VMC on pathways to interpreting and translating.
Rika Shimo-Malmberg
Andrew Cunningham
Andrew Cunningham is the research and development coordinator at Vicnet, a division of the State LIbrary of Victoria.
He is the coordinator of the Open Road project, and technical lead on the MyLanguage portal, a national multilingual web resource location tool.
He specialises in web internationalization issues related to lesser used and minority languages. His research interests include electronic multicultural library services, multilingual public internet access services, and the use of ICT for linguistic and cultural maintennace. Andrew has over ten years of experience working with information technology and community languages.