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Monday, May 10, 2004  

Updated Framework Provides Guidance for Good Collections
http://www.niso.org/framework/forumframework.html

An updated version of the "Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections" is now available for free download from the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) at the URL below. The update adds new links and references to the Framework's established set of high-level principles for identifying, organizing and applying existing knowledge and resources to collections of digital resources. Focusing on four areas -- collections, objects, metadata and projects -- the Framework defines general principles relating to quality and provides a list of supporting resources, such as standards, guidelines, best practices, explanations, discussions, clearinghouses and case studies. Evaluation of "goodness" in the document refers not only to proof of concept and usability, but also -- in today's digital environment -- to factors that contribute to interoperability, reusability, persistence, verification and documentation. Originally prepared in 2001 under the auspices of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Framework earned wide recognition in the library and museum communities and the endorsement of state library associations and the Digital Library Federation. Ongoing maintenance and responsibility for updating the document was transferred to NISO in September 2003.

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