[Asis-standards] New ISO votes

[Mark Needleman]

2 new ISO standards (actually 1 standard and 1 new work item) are up for a vote in mid January

1) ISO/DIS 17316, Information and documentation — International standard link identifier (ISLI)

This International Standard specifies an identifier of links between entities in the field of information and documentation. These entities may be media resources, people or more abstract items such as times or places. The ISLI system identifies links between entities that are related to each other so that, for instance, they can be rendered simultaneously. It does this by registering each identifier with information (metadata) that specifies the link. The ISLI does not change the content, ownership, right of access or existing identification of these entities.

If this draft is approved by more than 2/3 of the international members, it can proceed directly to publication. If it is not approved or the Working Group decides to make substantive changes based on comments received, an FDIS ballot may be issued.



2)  New Work Item Proposal TC46/ SC8/N429, Information and documentation - International archives statistics

This is a new work item proposal from TC46/SC8 to develop a new standard for Information and documentation - International archives statistics.

The proposed standard for archive statistics aims at standardizing the terminology, definitions, and data collection for
all types of resources that archives collect and all services that they offer. A special issue of the proposed International Standard should be the growing sector of electronic services offered by archives (e.g. digitized finding aids and collections).

Included with this ballot are two documents: 1) the new work item proposal; 2) the purpose and justification. These documents are available for download from the ballot webpage and the links in the announcement e-mail.

If the US sends in an Approve vote for this new project, we are required to also provide comments on the "market need" for this standard and to nominate at least one expert to the working group. If you vote Yes, please provide your comments on the "market need". If you wish to nominate an expert, please include the name and contact information in your comments. You may nominate yourself or someone else. If you nominate someone else, please get their agreement to be on this Working Group before you nominate them.

I have attached the relevant documents to this message. I need comments and a recommendation for a vote by January 15,2014 - for the New Work Item if you would like to participate or know of someone who would be a good candidate please send me their name and contact info

Happy New Year

Mark
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