ISO Archiving Standards - Fourteenth US Workshop - Announcement


CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

ISO Archiving Standards - Fourteenth US Workshop

DATE: December 16-17, 1998

HOST: The National Archives and Records Administration
Archives II
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001

**** Participation Indication Deadline: December 11, 1998 ****

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:

http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/nost/isoas/us/overview.html

NOTE: THE ISO DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STATUS (DIS) WAS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 1998 AND NOW RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 1999. WIDE REVIEW OVER THE NEXT FEW 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 Fourteenth US Workshop at: http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/nost/isoas/us14/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

For planning purposes, we will require participants to complete their registration by December 11, 1998.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THIS WORKSHOP:

You should be reasonably familiar with the objectives and results from the previous workshops. 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 Fourteenth US Workshop on the WWW beginning at: http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/nost/isoas/us14/ws.html.

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

Wednesday April 1, 1998

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
Don Sawyer/NASA
10:30
Break
10:45
Brief summary of Reference Model paper changes (paper available March 23, 1998)
Don Sawyer/NASA, Lou Reich/CSC, et al.
11:15
Reference Model review

12:30-1:30
Lunch

1:00
Continue Reference Model Review
All
5:00
Adjourn

Thursday April 2, 1998

9:00
Day II Kick-off
logistics; announcements; etc.
Bruce Ambacher/NARA and Don Sawyer/NASA
9:15
Continue Reference Model Review

12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00
Continue Reference Model Review
All
5:00
Adjourn

Friday April 3, 1998

9:00
Day III Kick-off
logistics; announcements; etc.
Bruce Ambacher/NARA and Don Sawyer/NASA
9:15
Complete Reference Model Review
10:30
Break
10:45
Discuss "Open Archives Workshop" plans
12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00
Discuss priorities for future archive standards work
3:30
Work Assignments and Future Schedules
Upcoming Meetings
Date Meeting Location Subject
May 6-8, 1998 Sixth International Workshop Houston, TX, USA Finalize Reference Model
Submit as CCSDS Red Book
Submit as Draft ISO Standard
June 22-26, 1998 Open Archives Workshop
Future Standards
(Twelfth US Workshop)
NARA
College Park, MD, USA
Discuss Future Standardization Areas
Start setting up Working Groups
September 1998 Fourteenth US Workshop likely NARA
College Park, MD, USA
Finalize Reference Model
Submit as CCSDS Blue Book
Submit as ISO Standard
November, 1998 Seventh International Workshop Toulouse, France Approve review updates to Reference Model
Submit as CCSDS Blue Book
Submit as ISO Standard

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 Fourteenth US workshop on December 16-17, 1998 ____

I will NOT participate in the Fourteenth 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 25 south (Rte. 1, Baltimore Blvd.) Make a right turn at University Boulevard (Rte. 193). Follow to Metzerott Road. Turn right on Metzerott Road. Turn left on Adelphi Road. Archives II entrance will be on the left just after you turn.

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:

Exit at Greenbelt Road (Rte. 193) toward College Park Continue on Greenbelt Road (which becomes University Boulevard) to Metzerott Road. Turn right on Metzerott Road. Turn left on Adelphi Road. Archives II entrance will be on the left just after you turn.

Parking:

Attendees may park in any numbered space (except handicapped) on any of the three levels of the parking garage. There is no charge and no reserved spaces.

Security:

All attendees must stop at circular information desk inside the entrance to sign in and receive a visitor's badge. You should have pre-registered as discussed above.

Meeting Room:

The meeting will take place in room 1020.

Accommodations:

There are numerous motels/hotels in the surrounding area. Please call for current rates and directions. A few of them you might consider are:

The Inn and Conference Center (301) 985-7310, 1-800-727-8622
University of Maryland, University College
University Boulevard at Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20742

Days Inn of College Park (301) 345-5000
9137 Baltimore Boulevard (Route 1)
College Park, MD 20740

Holiday Inn College Park (301) 345-6700
10000 Baltimore Boulevard (Route 1)
College Park, MD 20740

Courtyard by Marriot (301) 441-3311
6301 Golden Triangle Drive
Greenbelt, MD 20770

Greenbelt Marriott (301) 441-3700
6400 Ivy Lane
Greenbelt, MD 20770


Wider Views

Overview of the Fourteenth US Workshop
Overview of US Effort
Overview of International Effort


URL: http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/nost/isoas/us14/announcement.html

A service of NOST at NSSDC. Access statistics for this web are available. Comments and suggestion are always welcome.

Curator: John Garrett (garrett@ncf.gsfc.nasa.gov) +1.301.286.3575
Responsible Official: Code 633.2 / Don Sawyer (Donald.Sawyer@gsfc.nasa.gov) +1.301.286.2748
Last Revised: December 8, 1998, John Garrett