OCLC Online Computer Library Center
Assessing the Durability of Formats in a Digital Preservation Environment:
the INFORM Methodology
Andreas Stanescu
Software Architect
Digital Collections and Preservation Services
Thank NLA;
Before we begin…

Software architect, Digital Archive.
Hired to develop preservation plans – developed a roadmap
Contributed to Global Digital Format Registry.

Prior:
WAFER – risk analysis used here.
Worked as a consultant, large software firm.


OCLC –
almost 40 years
membership cooperative
world's largest consortium of libraries
computer library services, research organization
50K libraries in 84 countries
Maintains WorldCat; Dewey numbering system