Dear Colleague, We are distributing the attached draft of "Preservation & Digitization Actions:Terminology for MARC 21 Field 583" for final comments. The Terminology is a project an ARL, LC, and RLG Task Force. It has been reviewed already by the PARS Intellectual Access Committee. Many of the terms for digital preservation have already been implemented because of the pressing needs of those doing digital projects. We have already received comments about the subfield "Time of Action" for completed actions, but intend to continue to allow the one year's grace period for completion of the action. We have also already received comments stating that this data should more appropriately be stored in Holdings or Item level records. At the present time it could be used with the MARC Holdings format, but needs to be recorded in the bibliographic record to be accessible through most library systems. We appreciate your interest and feedback. We would particularly welcome more real life examples for the use of each Action. After the Terminology is implemented, it will be available on the Library of Congress MARC website. The newly formed Intellectual Access to Preservation Data Interest Group is planning to present meetings to help publicize and implement the use of this data at ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston and in future ALA meetings. We would like to have comments back by Oct. 1. Please send comments or questions to Robin Dale Robin_Dale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Debra McKern dmck@xxxxxxx or Carol Unger cung@xxxxxxx Thank you. Carol Unger Assistant to the Director Technology Policy Directorate Library Services LM 642 Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540 202-707-6920
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