His discussion of management of digitization systems for preservation and access was a new component in this seminar, and it drove discussion in even more diverse directions. It has been offered by various organizations every two years in different regions of the country. The College Libraries Committee continues to serve as advisor to the seminar. Continuing Several more sponsors have pledged support for Commission goals and activities in addition to those announced in the July-August and September newsletters. These institutions join with other libraries and archives that have chosen to contribute to national preservation and access initiatives working in concert with the Commission.
Sponsors receive all publications at no cost.
More complete information about sponsorship is available in a brochure from Commission headquarters. Henry Gladney, a research scientist at IBM's Almaden facility, will provide technical assistance for a nine-month period, also with IBM Corporation support. Battin is the founding president of the Commission, and Gladney is a member of the Task Force on Archiving of Digital Information. It seeks to integrate the capabilities of digital technologies with the strengths of research libraries and institutions of higher education to provide convenient and affordable access to our intellectual and cultural heritage. More information is available in the June and July-August 1995 newsletters.