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To members of DC-Preservation Working Group: We welcome any comments on these documents. Send them to this list (DC-Preservation) or to me. Rebecca ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 17:27:37 -0500 (EST) From: Rebecca S. Guenther <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: PREMIS final report and data dictionary We are pleased to announce the initial completion of the PREMIS final report and data dictionary. These documents are for review by the PREMIS Working Group, Advisory Commitee, and other invited experts before a more general world-wide review. The documents still require final editing and formatting. There are 3 documents: 1. PREMIS Final Report This narrative gives a summary of the activities of the PREMIS working group and is an introduction to the PREMIS data dictionary. It explains many of the decisions that the Core elements subgroup made when developing the data dictionary, details the data model used, and defines terminology. It should be read prior to reviewing the data dictionary. 2. PREMIS Data Dictionary This document is a complete specification of data elements (called "semantic units") that make up this core preservation metadata element set. It includes element names, definitions, applicability, repeatability, obligation, examples, creation/maintenance notes, and usage notes. The data dictionary is organized by type of entity, as explained in the data model. 3. Examples There will be selected full examples for various types of digital objects. This section is not yet completed, but will be shortly. We will announce the availability of the examples in a separate message. To access the documents go to: http://premis.lib.uchicago.edu:8888/premis This site is password protected. Login: premis Password: promise Then click on Review Draft of PREMIS Final Report How to send comments Comments may be sent to [log in to unmask] If you prefer, you may send personally to Rebecca Guenther ([log in to unmask]) and Priscilla Caplan ([log in to unmask]). Deadline Please send all comments within 3 weeks, by Feb. 21. Thank you all for your participation. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ Rebecca S. Guenther ^^ ^^ Senior Networking and Standards Specialist ^^ ^^ Network Development and MARC Standards Office ^^ ^^ 1st and Independence Ave. SE ^^ ^^ Library of Congress ^^ ^^ Washington, DC 20540-4402 ^^ ^^ (202) 707-5092 (voice) (202) 707-0115 (FAX) ^^ ^^ [log in to unmask] ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^