Hello All
Making the work of FISH better understood, and more easily/widely used, by the whole Historic Environment community is seen as a key area for development. At recent FISH meetings - including the FISH communications meeting - the idea was put forward that it would be useful for FISH to create a series of Factsheets.
The Factsheets are envisaged as clear, concise summaries of different standards' areas and their implementation. Taking the form of a reference sheet, they would fulfil a different function than that addressed by publications like ADS' `Guides to Good Practice..' series. The Factsheets could be authored in xml and available for download, as well as in hard-copy form. They should be stable and standard in digital form and durable in hard-copy form, to allow for regular use as quick-reference materials. They would be authored by the most authoritative organisation/person in each area covered, drawing on FISH membership and beyond if necessary/feasible.
As an example, a `Digital Archiving' Factsheet. This would be authored by ADS, branded as both an ADS and FISH publication, and available from both FISH and ADS websites.
What do people think? Are Factsheets a useful initiative? What subjects/areas could be covered? What formats should Factsheets be available in? Are there other issues that people think need discussion under this heading?
Factsheets are of course only one possible output - they do not preclude other resource production or outreach initiatives.
It would be really useful to hear what people think about this so please make your thoughts known.
Look forward to hearing your ideas.
With all best wishes
Isabel Holroyd
(FISH Convenor)
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