RFC 464 (rfc464) - Page 2 of 2

Resource notebook framework

RFC 464               Resource Notebook Framework          February 1973


        Because of the magnitude of this task, regional data collectors
        would provide assistance both to the NIC and to the sites
        supplying the information.

            We think that initially there should be five regions:
            Boston, Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Mid-
            Continent.

        The regional agent would collect the information from the sites
        in their region and forward it to NIC for inclusion in the
        Resource Notebook data base.

        The NIC would work closely with the regional agents to ensure
        that the data is accurate and up-to-date.

    b) Disseminating data.

        There is presently a need to prepare different subsets or
        "views" of the resource notebook information.

        Regardless of which groups on the Network are given
        responsibility for preparing different views of the complete
        resource notebook data base, these views should be available for
        use on-line as the NIC as well as off-line.

A working group of persons interested in the needs and problems of a
resource notebook would meet periodically to review the situation, and
to make concrete proposals for improvements.

Discussion

We welcome discussion on this RFC.

I you think it is desirable, a meeting could be held at SRI-ARC to
discuss the whole problem area.

    If a meeting is desirable, we suggest it be held soon, say on Monday
    March 19, 1973, at 8:30 AM in the SRI-ARC Conference Room.

Please let us have your comments by March 9.

    You may contact us at (415) 326-6200, ext 3617, care of Mlke
    Kudlick.

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