New and Emerging Specs & Standards (November 2024)
ISO 28560-3:2024 – Information and documentation — RFID in libraries Part 3: Fixed length encoding
Technical Committee: ISO/TC 46/SC 4
“This document provides a data model and encoding rules for the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for items appropriate for the needs of all types of libraries (including national, academic, public, corporate, special, and school libraries). This document specifies the rules for encoding: a subset of data elements taken from the total set of data elements listed in ISO 28560-1 into a basic block, and; other data elements into extension blocks onto the RFID tag. A source of additional information about implementation issues is provided in Annex A.”
ISO 5727:2024 – Accessibility and usability of the built environment — Accessibility of immovable cultural heritage — Principles and methodology for interventions
Technical Committee: ISO/TC 59/SC 16
“This document establishes criteria and a methodology for providing accessibility to immovable cultural heritage through interventions arising from conservation, restoration or specific accessibility needs. It is applicable to immovable cultural heritage and its setting. It is not applicable to general management, organizational and other aspects of a functional nature that are not directly related to the conservation, restoration or specific accessibility interventions. This document is intended to be used by heritage owners and managers (both private or public), curators, accessibility professionals, conservation and restoration professionals, architects, engineers, designers, user representatives and builders. Requirements and recommendations related to the design and constructional aspects of an accessible built environment are covered by ISO 21542.”
WCAG2ICT Published as W3C Group Note [W3C]
“The Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG WG) published Guidance on Applying WCAG 2 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies (WCAG2ICT) as a completed W3C Group Note. WCAG2ICT describes how Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) principles, guidelines, and success criteria can be applied to non-web information and communications technologies (ICT), specifically to non-web documents and software. The Note includes guidance for WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 success criteria and glossary terms. For an introduction, see: WCAG2ICT Overview.”
Sustainable Web Interest Group is Formed [W3C]
“W3C is pleased to announce the formation of the Sustainable Web Interest Group. The mission of the Sustainable Web Interest Group is to improve digital sustainability so that the Web works better for all people and the planet. The digital industry is responsible for 2-5% of global emissions, more than the aviation industry. If the Internet were a country it would be one of the top five polluters. The amount of water, energy, and minerals required increases annually, often putting the burden on developing economies.”
September 2024 ITAL Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence and Libraries [ALA Core]
“The September 2024 special issue of Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) covers the intersection of libraries and artificial intelligence (AI). Guest Editor Peter Musser shares ideas on engaging in discussions around this topic in the Letter from the Guest Editor.
