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Purpose: Provides a broad framework for information exchange on current research developments, tools, and activities affecting networked information resources and metadata; coordinates and actively participates in the development and review of standards concerning networked resources and metadata in conjunction with the divisions' committees and sections, other units within ALA, and relevant outside agencies; and develops programs and fosters and sponsors education and training opportunities that contribute to and enhance an understanding of networked resources and metadata, their identity, content, technology, access, control, and use; and plans and monitors activities using Core's strategic and tactical plan as a framework.

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Call for review and comment: ISO/FDIS 28560-3, ISO/CD 24138, and ISO/CD 11799

  • 1.  Call for review and comment: ISO/FDIS 28560-3, ISO/CD 24138, and ISO/CD 11799

    Posted Feb 22, 2023 09:54 AM

    The following draft ISO standards are being circulated for review and comment. A full copy of the document is available upon request. Please contact Yuji Tosaka (tosaka@tcnj.edu) if you are interested in reviewing the draft standards to provide comment.

    ISO/FDIS 28560-3, RFID in libraries - Part 3: Fixed length encoding

    This document provides a data model and encoding rules for the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for items appropriate for the needs of all types of libraries (including national, academic, public, corporate, special, and school libraries).

    This document specifies the rules for encoding
    - a subset of data elements taken from the total set of data elements listed in ISO 28560-1 into a basic block, and
    - other data elements into extension blocks onto the RFID tag.

    Feedback is requested by Friday, March 10, 2023.

    ISO/CD 24138, International Standard Content Code (ISCC)

    This document specifies the syntax and structure of the International Standard Content Code (ISCC), as an identification system for digital assets (including encodings of text, images, audio, video or other content across all media sectors). It also describes ISCC metadata and the use of ISCC in conjunction with other schemes, such as the schemes defined by ISO/TC 46/SC 9.

    Feedback is requested by Friday, March 17, 2023.

    ISO/CD 11799, Document storage requirements for archive and library materials

    This document specifies the characteristics of repositories used for the long-term storage of archive and library materials. It covers the siting and construction and renovation of the storage facility and the installation and equipment to be used both within and around the building.

    Feedback is requested by Friday, March 17, 2023.



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    Catherine Smith
    Head of Metadata and Archival Processing
    University of Alabama
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