ISO Archiving Standards - Fourth US Workshop - Announcement

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   ****     Purpose: Fourth US Archiving Workshop                       ****
   ****     Dates/Times: 10 July,  8:30 - 5:00                          ****
   ****                  11 July,  8:30 - 5:00                          ****
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WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORKSHOP:

You should participate in this workshop if you are willing to participate in this ongoing standards process by attending workshops and generating material to advance the Reference Model on archiving of information, with an emphasis on digital data.

Those who only want to critique the output of workshops or simply track the effort can do so by reviewing the material available on the WWW beginning at:

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORKSHOP

After sending your clearance information to APL, you also need to register with the workshop chair, Don Sawyer. Either complete the registration form for the Fourth US Workshop at:

OR

send an E-mail or FAX message to Don Sawyer.

E-mail: sawyer@ncf.gsfc.nasa.gov
FAX: 301 286-1771
Phone: 301 286-2748

If you have NOT participated previously, please register your overall interest in this process along with full contact information by using the WWW form at:

OR
Complete the attached process registration form given below. (If you attended the previous US workshop or if you previously registered as a participant in the US efforts, you have already completed this step.)

For planning purposes, we require participants to complete their registration by 3 July, 1996.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THIS WORKSHOP

Updates to these pages occur frequently. In addition, a new version of the Reference Model concept paper incorporating results from the previous workshops will be available on the WWW by 3 July, 1996.

You should also read the revised, and final, version of the "Preserving Digital Information" paper from the Task Force on Archiving of Digital Information available, listed under 'What's New', at:

If you have no reasonable way to get materials from the WWW, and you want copies, please let Don Sawyer know. We can make a limited amount of material available in other ways.

DRAFT AGENDA

Wednesday, July 10, 1996

8:30

On-Site Registration

9:00

Welcome and Meeting Logistics

Paul Grunberger/JHU APL

9:15

Agenda Review

Don Sawyer/NASA

9:30

Review status of action items

Bob Stephens / NASA

9:45

Review results from Second International Archiving Workshop

Don Sawyer / NASA and Lou Reich / CSC

10:30

Break

10:45

Presentation on new draft Reference Model paper (paper available July 3)

Lou Reich/CSC

12:00-1:00

Lunch

1:00

Reference Model Discussion Topics, including

• Revised Table of contents
• Major functional areas (e.g., ingest, metadata management) and sub-functions
• Lists of services at the interfaces

5:00

Adjourn

Thursday, July 11, 1996

9:00

Day II Kick-off

logistics; announcements; etc.

Paul Grunberger/JHU APL and Don Sawyer/NASA

9:15

Continue Reference Model discussion

12:00-1:00

Lunch

1:00

Continue Reference Model discussion

3:30

Work assignments

Don Sawyer

4:00

Update Future Schedules

            5th US Workshop            September 11-13, 1996     Location TBD 
            3rd CCSDS/ISO Workshop     November    4-5, 1996     Munich, Germany
            6th US Workshop            January   ??-??, 1997     Location TBD 
            7th US Workshop            March     ??-??, 1997     Location TBD 

4:30

Adjourn

PROCESS PARTICIPATION INFORMATION

This form is to register your interest in the US efforts towards ISO Archiving 
Standards. This registration is NOT to be confused with a registration for any 
particular workshop.  See the second form below.

Please provide the following information:

Name ___________________________________________

Affiliation _____________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________

Postal Address _____________________________________________________

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Phone ____________________________

FAX   ____________________________

How many individuals do you think your organization would sponsor to 
participate in archiving standards development:
   _________ at less than 5% - Track Progress Only
   _________ at about 5% - 10% - Review Draft Material
   _________ at more than 10% - Actively Develop Draft Material

At what level to you wish to participate in standard development: 
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Do you expect to attend US meetings?  _________________

Type of Participation/Interest Areas __________________________________
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WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION NOTIFICATION

I will participate in the Fourth US workshop on 10-11 July, 1996 ______

I will NOT participate in the Fourth US workshop ______


This information should be sent via FAX or E-mail to: 
Don Sawyer
NASA/Science Office of Standards and Technology (NOST)
Internet: sawyer@ncf.gsfc.nasa.gov
Fax: 301-286-1771

LOGISTICS

APL is located on Johns Hopkins Road, 0.5 miles west of the intersection of Johns Hopkins Road and U.S. Route 29. The closest airport is Baltimore/Washington International.

Maps along with the following directions are available to aid you in locating the meeting site. The first map indicates the location of APL within the Baltimore Washington corridor.

The second map shows roadways in the local area surrounding APL.

From Washington, DC:

1. From the Capital Beltway (I-495) take the I-95 North exit.
2. 10 miles to Columbia exit (MD Route 32 West).
3. 2.5 miles to Washington, DC, exit (U.S. Route 29 South).
4. 1.5 miles to Johns Hopkins Road, turn right at traffic light.
5. APL is located to the right, just past the service station.

or:

1. From Capital Beltway take U.S. Route 29 North (Colesville Road).
2. 10 miles to Johns Hopkins Road, turn left at traffic light.
3. APL is located to the right, just past the service station.

From Baltimore:

1. Take Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to I-95 South exit.
2. 10 miles to Columbia exit (MD Route 32 West).
3. 2.5 miles to Washington, DC, exit (U.S. Route 29 South).
4. 1.5 miles to Johns Hopkins Road, turn right at traffic light.
5. APL is located to the right, just past the service station.

or:

1. Take Baltimore Beltway to I-70 West exit.
2. 4 miles to U.S. Route 29 South, bear left.
3. 10 miles to Johns Hopkins Road, turn right at traffic light.
4. APL is located to the right, just past the service station.

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport:

1. Airport exit road becomes I-195, follow I-195 to I-95 South.
2. 9.6 miles to Columbia exit (MD Route 32 West).
3. 7.5 miles to Washington, DC, exit (U.S. Route 29 South).
4. 1.5 miles to Johns Hopkins Road, turn right at traffic light.
5. APL is located to the right, just past the service station.

From Washington National Airport:

1. George Washington Memorial Parkway North.
2. 16 miles to Capital Beltway (I-495).
3. 15 miles to I-95 North.
4. 10 miles to Columbia exit (MD Route 32 West).
5. 2.5 miles to Washington, DC, exit (U.S. Route 29 South).
6. 1.5 miles to Johns Hopkins Road, turn right at traffic light.
7. APL is located to the right, just past the service station.

From Dulles International Airport:

1. Dulles Access Highway to Capital Beltway East (or North).
2. 18 miles to I-95 North.
3. 10 miles to Columbia exit (MD Route 32 West).
4. 2.5 miles to Washington, DC, exit (U.S. Route 29 South).
5. 1.5 miles to Johns Hopkins Road, turn right at traffic light.
6. APL is located to the right, just past the service station.

Meeting Rooms:

A map is also available to locate the correct buildings once you have reached APL.

Accommodations:

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