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<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=515285009-02092005> * </SPAN>apologies for cross
posting*</FONT> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<H1 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt">Ensuring
Long-term Preservation and Adding Value<BR>to Scientific and Technical data (PV
2005)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<H2 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">21- 23
November 2005<BR>Royal Society, Edinburgh, UK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><A
href="http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/pv-2005/"><FONT
color=#000000>http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/pv-2005/</FONT></A></SPAN></H2></FONT>
<H3 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm" align=center><FONT size=2><SPAN><o:p><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><SPAN
class=515285009-02092005><U>Registration now
open</U></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">This
conference is the third of a series on long-term preservation and adding value
to scientific data, begun in 2002 in France. Over the past several years the
importance of this topic has been recognised increasingly widely and the term
"digital curation" has come into use which covers similar
ideas.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The
vulnerability of digital data is a major concern. Storage hardware and access
software change on a timescale of 3 years or so, while if we look over a decade
or more then the knowledge and software base of potential users which a data
holder can rely on will also change drastically. This means that extraordinary
efforts must be made to ensure that the information that is held remains
understandable to users, and especially when one includes automated processes
within the term "users".<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Much
scientific and technical data is kept because it is the record of observations
or phenomena which will never happen again, because it is part of a long time
series or because it forms part of the heritage which future generations will
wish to understand. Data managers are therefore increasingly required to ensure
the long-term preservation and to add value to data as an integral part of their
responsibilities. What technological, methodological, standardizing and economic
prospects are now opening up in this field? These will be some of the issues
addressed during the symposium.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Each
conference also has, in addition to general areas, a particular theme. It seems
timely for this conference to encourage contributions from the areas of
e-Science and digital libraries, where there is a great deal of relevant work
underway.<SPAN class=515285009-02092005><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
class=515285009-02092005>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
class=515285009-02092005><STRONG>Programme:</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
class=515285009-02092005></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
class=515285009-02092005></SPAN><SPAN class=515285009-02092005>The full
programme is available at the conference
website </SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><A
href="http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/pv-2005/"><FONT
color=#000000>http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/pv-2005/</FONT></A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt">Main
topics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<H4 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">1.
Ensuring long-term data preservation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">State of
the art of data archiving and access techniques, for
example:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">what
standardization has to offer (in the form of feedback from
experience),<o:p></o:p></SPAN><FONT face=Arial> </FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">adapting
archiving techniques to the different categories of information
handled,</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">such
as scientific data, technical data, documents, sounds and images,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">system
architecture in the context of constant technological developments<SPAN
class=515285009-02092005> </SPAN></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Lines
of technological research,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<H4 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">2.
Adding value to data<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<UL type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">State
of the art of techniques used to add value to data (description of data and
associated services)<o:p></o:p></SPAN><FONT face=Arial> </FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The
operational use of systems (services provided for users, value added services,
etc.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<H4 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">3.
Lessons Learnt<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<UL type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Examples
of working systems which claim to provide digital curation services, and the
lessons that can be derived from them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN><FONT face=Arial>
</FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The
operational use of archives (inserts and updates, migration of media, etc.)
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<H4 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">4.
Future Prospects<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H4>
<UL type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">What
services will be needed in future to support digital
curation<o:p></o:p></SPAN><FONT face=Arial> </FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Anticipating
future users' needs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<H2 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">General
Information<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H3 style="MARGIN: auto 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt">Venue:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The
conference will take place at The Royal Society in Edinburgh, UK. The venue is
ideally situated in the centre of Edinburgh and provides all the facilities
necessary for a conference of this nature. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><FONT
size=2><SPAN
class=515285009-02092005><STRONG>Registration:</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=515285009-02092005></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=515285009-02092005>Is now open on the conference
website.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=515285009-02092005></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><FONT
size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=515285009-02092005><FONT
color=#000000>For further information regarding the conference please email
</FONT><A href="mailto:pv2005@ukoln.ac.uk"><FONT
color=#000000>pv2005@ukoln.ac.uk</FONT></A> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><FONT
size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=515285009-02092005> </SPAN><SPAN
class=515285009-02092005> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN><o:p><SPAN
class=515285009-02092005></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P></FONT>
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