ISO Archiving Standards - Ninth US Workshop - Announcement

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:

NOTE: WE ARE SCHEDULED FOR ISO DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STATUS (DIS) IN MAY 1998. WIDE REVIEW OVER THE NEXT SIX MONTHS IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORKSHOP:

Registration to participate in this workshop is a two step process for those who have not participated previously. If you have participated previously, go to step 2 below. Otherwise, first register your interest in participating in the US effort and then register for this workshop.

1. To register your interest in participating in this process use the WWW form at: http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/nost/isoas/us/registration_form.html
   OR
   Complete the attached process registration form. If you attended a previous US workshop or if you previously registered as a participant in the US efforts, you have already completed this step.

2. After registering as a participant in the US process, complete the registration form for the Ninth US Workshop at: http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/nost/isoas/us09/registration_form.html
   OR
   send an E-mail or FAX message to Don Sawyer.
   E-mail: Donald.Sawyer@gsfc.nasa.gov
   FAX: 301 286-1771
   Phone: 301 286-2748
   

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THIS WORKSHOP:

You should be reasonably familiar with the objectives and results from the previous workshops and particularly with the results of the Eighth US Workshop and the Fifth CCSDS/ISO Workshop. These materials are available on the WWW beginning at: http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/nost/isoas/overview.html.

Updates to these pages occur frequently. In addition, see the new material under the Ninth US Workshop on the WWW beginning at: http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/nost/isoas/us09/ws.html.

Also, a new version of the Reference Model concept paper incorporating results from the previous workshops and related contributions will be available on the WWW by September 25, 1997. Please see the References section on the US page for particularly interesting material.

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

DRAFT AGENDA

Tuesday September 30, 1997

8:45

On-Site Registration

9:00

Welcome and Meeting Logistics

Bruce Ambacher/National Archives

9:15

Agenda Review

Don Sawyer/NASA

9:30

Review of Activities Since Last US Meeting

• US Liaison Activities
  • Society of American Archivists
  • Research Libraries Group
• US08 Workshop Action Item Status
• Schedule for Current Work Program

Don Sawyer/NASA

10:30

Break

10:45

Brief summary of Reference Model paper changes (paper available September 25, 1997)

Don, Lou, et al.

11:15

Review international action item deliverables and Reference Model to identify changes to incorporate into release of White Book Issue 2 (due October 8th). Identify issues for associated White Papers to be presented at the international meeting in Frascati.

All

12:00-1:00

Lunch

1:00

Continue Reference Model review

All

5:00

Adjourn

Wednesday October 1, 1997

9:00

Day II Kick-off

logistics; announcements; etc.

Bruce Ambacher/NARA and Don Sawyer/NASA

9:15

Complete Reference Model Review

10:30

Break

12:00-1:00

Lunch

1:00

Discuss priorities for future archive standards work

• Recommended Practices
• Ingest Standards
• Others?

3:30

Work Assignments and Future Schedules

   5th CCSDS/ISO Workshop     October   27-29, 1997    Frascati, Italy
  10th US Workshop            January     TBD, 1998    College Park, MD
  11th US Workshop            March       TBD, 1998    College Park, MD
   6th CCSDS/ISO Workshop     May         TBD, 1998    likely Houston, TX, USA

4:00

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 _____________________________________________________

               _____________________________________________________

               _____________________________________________________

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: _____

Do you expect to attend US meetings?  _________________

Type of Participation/Interest Areas __________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

US Workshop Participation Notification

I will participate in the Ninth US workshop on September 30-October 1, 1997 ____

I will NOT participate in the Ninth US workshop ______


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

LOGISTICS

The NARA Archives II facility is located at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001. The nearest airport is Baltimore Washington International. You can find directions and a map to Archives II on their WEB page at: http://www.nara.gov/nara/dc/Archives2_directions.html. Alternatively, use the following information:

From the Capital Beltway (I-495/I-95):

Exit 28 (New Hampshire Ave.) Make a left at Adelphi Road (second traffic light) Follow to Archives II entrance on the left just past Metzerott Road.

Exit 29 east (Rte. 193, University Blvd.) Exit will be marked Langley Park/College Park. Follow to Adelphi Road. Turn left on Adelphi Road and follow to Archives II entrance on the right.

From the Baltimore-Washington Parkway:

Parking:

Security:

Meeting Room:

Accommodations:

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