[Asis-standards] upcoming votes

[Mark Needleman]

Folks

there are a couple of upcoming votes

1)  NISO Z39.7-201x, Information Services and Use: metrics & statistics 
for libraries and information providers -- Data Dictionary:

This is a revision to the 2004 edition of the standard. This standard is 
now continuously maintained by the Z39.7 Standing Committee. That means 
that comments and change requests can be sent continuously to the 
committee, which considers them at least twice per year. When a 
sufficient number of changes have been accepted (and/or the standard 
reaches its regular review period), the proposed revision is balloted.

In general, the changes to the standard are:

The accepted comments and additional changes made by the Z39.7 Standing 
Committee to reflect changes in cited statistics surveys and new 
statistics to reflect changes for electronic documents and related 
services were added. One notable change is the integration of the former 
Appendix regarding Methods of Measurement into the body of the standard. 
The 2012 version is an aggregation of all the changes made since the 
standard was transferred to continuous maintenance. After using the 
online data dictionary, it became more apparent that document layout and 
organization were not fully complete. Some sections have been cleaned 
up, reformatted, and better organized (resulting in many very small 
changes made throughout the document). Also, the e-metrics have been 
integrated to make them easier to use.

Need comments and recommendation for a vote by 3/15

2) Reactivation of TC46/SC10 Physical Keeping of Documents

This is a ballot to determine the U.S. position on the reactivation of 
this subcommittee and to obtain comments on the proposed scope and 
justification.

Your ballot options are:
Yes - Agree that SC10 should be reactivated. Comments on the proposal 
document are optional.
No - Do not feel that SC10 should be reactivated. Comments on why you 
are voting No are required. You can also comment on the proposal document.
Abstain from voting. Comments optional.

Comments a recommendation for vote needed by 3/23


I have attached the relevant documents to this note

mark
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