Hi Shawn,

Are you thinking of some sort of a bulletin board/discussion board or a
resource list?

Karen

On 1/30/13 12:59 PM, "Shawn Rounds" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Hi all --
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>My apologies if this was discussed, dismissed, or otherwise deemed not
>pertinent at some point (I missed the call).  As means are identified for
>addressing such national agenda issues as using the cloud for preservation
>storage, I think it would be very useful to create a clearinghouse for
>sharing information.  For instance, my organization, the Minnesota
>Historical Society, is hiring a consultant to research cloud storage
>options for our digital content, which we will then compare against other
>possible storage architectures.  I know others would be interested in this
>information, and it would be great if there was someplace I could submit
>my
>contact information and a brief description of the project so that people
>could contact me and ask questions rather than having to re-invent the
>wheel.  I know I wish I could've looked at a sample RFP as I developed my
>list of requirements.  Such a clearinghouse wouldn't have to be elaborate,
>just some user-populated, consistent captured information to make it
>self-service searchable.  Having guidelines for best practices is great,
>but I would find real value in also connecting with others with practical
>experience.
>
>Thanks --
>Shawn
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>Shawn Rounds
>State Archivist
>State Archives Department
>Division of Library and Collections
>Minnesota Historical Society
>345 Kellogg Boulevard West
>Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
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>On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Gallinger, Michelle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Dear all,
>>
>> A pleasure speaking with you on the call today.
>>
>> As mentioned on the call, the NDSA Joint Leadership Group will be
>>pulling
>> together a piece we are calling the 2014 National Agenda for Digital
>> Stewardship.
>>
>> The working groups are contributing ideas as to what emerging or
>>existing
>> topics require significant attention in the year ahead. The
>>infrastructure
>> piece of the document is loosely defined as follows:
>>
>> c.      Infrastructure Development
>> i.      Infrastructure can be generally defined as the set of
>> interconnected structural elements that provide framework supporting an
>> entire structure of development.  This includes both physical and
>> institutional elements.
>> ii.     Examples:
>> *       Trends in data protection standards
>> *       Best practices for using cloud concepts within a digital
>> preservation strategy
>> *       Cost-benefit analysis techniques for infrastructure planning
>>
>>
>> The Standards and Practices group has been brainstorming a bit already
>>and
>> have posted some of their ideas here:
>> 
>>http://www.loc.gov/extranet/wiki/osi/ndiip/ndsa/index.php?title=National_
>>Agenda_Standards_Brainstorm
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>> It's a good model for identifying what the key issues might be and a
>>good
>> way to think about which topics should be included in the 2014 National
>> Agenda and have more in-depth discussion.
>>
>> All best,
>>
>> Michelle
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