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The following new material is available from the DLF Website: 1. DLF Newsletter Issue 3:1 (available from http://www.diglib.org/pubs/news03_01/index.htm) 2. DLF endorses revised benchmark for digitally reformatted monograph and serial publications (available from http://www.diglib.org/standards/bmarkfin.htm) 3. DLF endorsement of IMLS framework of guidance for developing good digital collections (available from http://www.diglib.org/standards/imlsframe.htm) ********************** 1. DLF Newsletter Issue 3:1. This issue includes reports from Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Indiana University, Library of Congress, Michigan University, New York University, and the DLF Office of the Director. 2. Several months ago, the DLF developed a draft minimum specification for digital reproductions of printed monographs and serials. Upon review, the DLF received numerous but modest change requests, and enthusiastic support for the benchmark's endorsement. All of the change requests have been accommodated into the revised benchmark specification which is available now at http://www.diglib.org/standards/bmarkfin.htm 3. In spring/summer 2002, the Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) convened a digital library forum in order to discuss issues relating to the implementation and management of networked digital libraries. Members of the forum quickly identified collection quality as a critical aspect of digital library management and interoperability, and proceeded to develop a framework for evaluating collection quality and the various mechanisms, standards, and best practices that promise to promote it. After review, the framework (available from http://www.imls.gov/pubs/forumframework.htm) has been endorsed by the Digital Library Federation (DLF) and is recommended by the DLF to the broader community with one request for modest modification. A brief statement endorsing the framework is available from http://www.diglib.org/standards/imlsframe.htm