[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 23 (Monday, February 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 9400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02387]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Measuring the Impact of Digital Repositories

AGENCY: The National Coordination Office (NCO) for Networking and 
Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD).

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Representatives from Federal research agencies, academia and 
the private sector will identify the current metrics, tools and 
practices that are effective, and the issues that will require 
additional research.

DATES: February 28-March 1, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:  Wendy Wigen at 703-292-4873 or 
[email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 
1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Overview: This notice is issued by the National Coordination Office 
for the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development 
(NITRD) Program. Agencies of the NITRD Program are holding a workshop 
of experts from government, private industry, and academia to help 
identify the current metrics, tools and practices that are effective, 
and the issues that will require additional research in order to 
measure the impact of digital repositories. The workshop will take 
place on February 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET and continue on 
March 1 from 8:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. ET at the National Science 
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22230. This event will be 
available on webcast. The event agenda and information about the 
webcast will be available the week of the event at: https://www.nitrd.gov/nitrdgroups/index.php?title=DigitalRepositories.
    Workshop Goal: Managers, funders, and users of digital data 
repositories are interested in assessing and communicating the impact 
of such repositories. A systematic approach and well-understood 
metrics, that may be quantitative or qualitative in nature, are needed 
to determine ``impact.'' The goal of this workshop is to identify the 
current metrics, tools and practices that are effective, and the issues 
that will require additional research.
    Workshop Objectives: The objectives of the workshop include the 
following: Identify current metrics, tools, and methodologies for 
assessing and communicating the impact of digital repositories (DRs); 
identify technical, social and financial obstacle; and synthesize the 
results into a set of best practices for both near and long term 
success. In addition, a list of ideas (research and resources) that 
could accelerate the creation and adoption of high quality evaluation 
criteria will be developed.
    Submitted by the National Science Foundation for the National 
Coordination Office (NCO) for Networking and Information Technology 
Research and Development (NITRD) on February 1, 2017.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2017-02387 Filed 2-3-17; 8:45 am]
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