[jats-list] Request for input – upcoming revision to the Library of Congress Recommended Formats Statement

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The Library of Congress is once again calling for input as it looks forward to
the upcoming review and revision of the Recommended Formats Statement
(http://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/rfs/).  In April, the teams of
experts charged with maintaining, improving and ensuring the accuracy of the
Statement will begin the annual process of examining the Statement, to ensure
that it reflects correctly the technical characteristics which best encourage
preservation and long-term access.

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the first release of the Recommended
Formats Statement.  With the Statement now an established resource within the
creative landscape, we are exploring ways in which we can extend its reach and
make it even more useful for its many stakeholders.  Getting this right and
ensuring that the Statement is both accurate and maximally useful depends on
knowing from the stakeholders what needs to be updated and corrected to
reflect current best practices.

The Library of Congress requests that anyone with input, comments or feedback
on any aspect of the Recommended Formats Statement, including on ways in which
to make it more user friendly, please share that with us by April 15, through
one of the e-mail contacts listed on the Recommended Formats Statement website
or through the e-mail address listed below.

For more information, please contact Ted Westervelt [thwe@xxxxxxx]