ERPANET

ERPANET <URL:http://www.erpanet.org> works to enhance the
preservation of cultural and scientific digital objects through
raising awareness, providing access to experience, sharing policies
and strategies, and improving practices. To achieve this, ERPANET
has put in place a number of services. Some of the most important of
these are based in cyberspace and accessed through our web portal.
We are very excited in particular to announce two services available
through the web: erpaAssessments and erpaAdvisory.

erpaAssessments

    erpaAssessments are authoritative commentaries on key articles,
    monographs, and projects in the field of digital preservation.
    More detailed than abstracts, these value-added commentaries
    offer critical insight and contextualise literature within the
    field. The service offers:

        *   Review-based gateway to activities
        *   Analytic reviews of pivotal published and online
            literature
        *   Assessment of relevant technical guidelines and
            standards.

    Our editors have reviewed some 200 key articles and a large
    amount of important projects and initiatives. They constantly
    check over 100 journals for new and critical information on
    Digital Preservation. This resource will be updated regularly
    with commentaries. Access to the erpaAssessment is only
    available to registered users. Registration is free, and offers
    access to all ERPANET products.

erpaAdvisory

    erpaAdvisory is a fully web-based advisory service open to all
    those with a stake in the preservation of, and the provision of
    access to, digital materials. This service:

        *   Provides the community with access to digital
            preservation professionals
        *   Makes available a resource of authoritative answers to
            digital preservation questions
        *   Makes accessible examples of best practice

    Over the past year, ERPANET has been disseminating information
    on digital preservation through its products and brought
    together experts from all sectors to further the extent of
    knowledge in this field. ErpaAdvisory is the next stage in
    ERPANET's cross-sectoral exchange of information, skills, and
    knowledge. This vital resource makes transparent the work that
    has been ongoing in this field, and delivers solutions to those
    that need help and advice.

    ErpaAdvisory is intended not only for newcomers to the problems
    of digital preservation, but also those that have been working
    in the field for a number of years. Questions can be asked in
    English, Italian, French and German.

    Access to erpaadvisory is available to registered users.
    Registration is free, and offers access to all ERPANET products.

Monica Greenan
ERPANET British Editor
Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute (HATII)
George Service House,
11 University Gardens,
University of Glasgow
Glasgow G12 8QJ
Scotland
+44 141 330 3549
Fax: +44 141 330 3788


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                  Conservation DistList Instance 16:42
                 Distributed: Friday, January 10, 2003
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