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 -- > >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 > >Shawn Rounds >State Archivist >State Archives Department >Division of Library and Collections >Minnesota Historical Society >345 Kellogg Boulevard West >Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 > >[log in to unmask] >651.259.3265 >www.mnhs.org > > > > > > > > > > >On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Gallinger, Michelle <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> ############################ >> >> To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: >> write to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> or click the following link: >> >> >>http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/scripts/wa-DIGITAL.exe?SUBED1=NDSA-IN >>FRASTRUCTURE&A=1 >> > >############################ > >To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: >write to: >mailto:[log in to unmask] >or click the following link: >http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/scripts/wa-DIGITAL.exe?SUBED1=NDSA-INF >RASTRUCTURE&A=1 ############################ To unsubscribe from the NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://list.digitalpreservation.gov/scripts/wa-DIGITAL.exe?SUBED1=NDSA-INFRASTRUCTURE&A=1