1. European Print Collaboration Programs (EPCP): Meeting Challenges of Print Archiving on a European Level Brigitte Kromp, Wolfgang Mayer European Print Initiatives Collaboration (EPICo):

2. The Story so far … Various presentations at international conferences regarding archiving activities IFLA satellite meeting 2014, BULAC: Panel Discussion on Collaborative Storage (Australia/New Zealand, Austria, France, UK, USA/Canada)Panel Discussion on Collaborative Storage Joint publication “Collections Earning Their Keep. An Overview of International Archiving Initiatives“ (DOI: 10.12685/027.7-3-1-58)10.12685/027.7-3-1-58 Discussions on international level showed that due to differences in legal, organizational and financial frameworks focusing on Europe seemed more feasible for successful cooperation. EPICo ???

3. The Story so far … During 2015 UKRR and Austrian Shared Archiving agreed upon organising a first informal meeting of various archiving initiatives at Vienna University Library on 19.11.2015. Participants: Deborah Shorley, Daryl Yang: UKRRUKRR Jean-Louis Baraggioli: CTLesCTLes Santi Balagué: GEPAGEPA Ulrich Niederer: Kooperative Print-ArchivierungKooperative Print-Archivierung Pentti Vattulainen: National Repository Library FinlandNational Repository Library Finland Jonny Edvardsen: Repository Library, National Library of Norway Brigitte Kromp, Wolfgang Mayer: Shared Archiving AustriaShared Archiving Austria EPICo ???

4. … and the European Print Initiatives Collaboration (EPICo) became a reality EPICo ???

5. Mission Statement We believe that a comprehensive and robust research and information infrastructure is essential for Europe’s wellbeing, now and in the future. We are concerned that, at a time of unprecedented change in the ways information is collected, stored and disseminated, there is a real danger that some of the important printed resources in our European libraries may be at risk. In view of this we intend to initiate a number of plans. EPICo ???

6. Why do we want to work together?  support research by supporting research infrastructure  exchange best practices  document (and save) the last copy  become more visible  create / increase awareness  formulate strategic visions  realize potential economic benefits due to international collaboration EPICo ??? It makes sense to …

7. Calculations for savings (economic model) Assessment / performance indicators Infrastructure for networking from ad hoc to regular information exchange Database for archived print journals Database for archiving initiatives Explore opportunities with publishers Link between electronic and print archiving Topics for Collaboration EPICo ???

8. Calculations for savings (economic model) Assessment / performance indicators Infrastructure for networking from ad hoc to regular information exchange Database for archived print journals Database for archiving initiatives Explore opportunities with publishers Link between electronic and print archiving Topics for Collaboration EPICo ??? Further Steps Infrastructure Services Strategy

9. Activities so far Implementation of an internal communication infrastructure (https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/)https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/ EPICo ???

10. Activities so far Implementation of an internal communication infrastructure (https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/)https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/ Preparation of a questionnaire for repositories in Europe EPICo ???

11. Activities so far Implementation of an internal communication infrastructure (https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/)https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/ Preparation of a questionnaire for repositories in Europe Database of archiving initiatives (http://www.varastokirjasto.fi/prw/)http://www.varastokirjasto.fi/prw/ EPICo ???

12. Activities so far Implementation of an internal communication infrastructure (https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/)https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/ Preparation of a questionnaire for repositories in Europe Database of archiving initiatives (http://www.varastokirjasto.fi/prw/)http://www.varastokirjasto.fi/prw/ Discussion of a simple economic modelling tool to identify savings generated by repositories EPICo ???

13. EPICo ??? Activities so far Implementation of an internal communication infrastructure (https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/)https://confluence.csuc.cat/display/EPCP/ Preparation of a questionnaire for repositories in Europe Registry of archiving initiatives (http://www.varastokirjasto.fi/prw/)http://www.varastokirjasto.fi/prw/ Discussion of a simple economic modelling tool to identify savings generated by repositories Meetings (19.11.2015, Vienna University Library; 23.05.2016, BULAC; 07.-11.11.2016, Helsinki)

14. Calculations for savings (economic model) Assessment / performance indicators Infrastructure for networking from ad hoc to regular information exchange Database for archived print journals Database for archiving initiatives Explore opportunities with publishers Link between electronic and print archiving Topics for Collaboration EPICo ??? Further Steps Infrastructure Services Strategy Cost model design (UKRR, GEPA, SAA …) Wiki (GEPA) Rotating meetings (ALL) Questionnaire (CTLes …) Print Repository DB (Finland) still to come …

15. EPICo ??? Thank you for your Attention! Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit! Kiitos mielenkiinnostanne! Je vous remercie pour votre attention! Takk for oppmerksomheten! Gràcies per la seva atenció! Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit!