About NISONational Information Standards OrganizationNISO_190c9e80-7aed-4754-9101-e660d4e80120NISO, the National Information Standards Organization, a non-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), identifies, develops, maintains, and publishes technical standards to manage information in our changing and ever-more digital environment. NISO standards apply both traditional and new technologies to the full range of information-related needs, including retrieval, re-purposing, storage, metadata, and preservation. Founded in 1939, incorporated as a not-for-profit education association in 1983, and assuming its current name the following year, NISO draws its support from the communities it serves. The leaders of over 70 organizations in the fields of publishing, libraries, IT, and media serve as its voting members. Hundreds of experts and practitioners serve on NISO working groups, committees, and as officers of the association.Publishers LibrariesTodd CarpenterExecutive DirectorNettie LagaceAssociate Director for ProgramsJuliana WoodEducational Programs ManagerKathy CassellOperations ManagerCynthia HodgsonTechnical Editor/Consultant, Newsline Editor, and ISQ Managing Editor_62d2b200-7000-11e2-a168-eb9c2afe7cf6NISO fosters the development and maintenance of standards that facilitate the creation, persistent management, and effective interchange of information so that it can be trusted for use in research and learning._62d2b7fa-7000-11e2-a168-eb9c2afe7cf6Information Management StandardsIdentify, develop, maintain, and publish technical standards to manage information_62d2b886-7000-11e2-a168-eb9c2afe7cf61International Organization for Standardization's (ISO)NISO recognizes that standards must reflect global needs and that our community is increasingly interconnected and international. Designated by ANSI to represent U.S. interests as the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 46 on Information and Documentation. NISO also serves as the Secretariat for Subcommittee 9 on Identification and Description, with Todd Carpenter serving as the SC 9 Secretary. NISO is well positioned to bring together all interested parties, wherever they are based._62d2b8ea-7000-11e2-a168-eb9c2afe7cf6Programs & Workshops[Conduct] programs on standards issues and exploratory workshops on emerging topics._62d2b962-7000-11e2-a168-eb9c2afe7cf62Throughout the year NISO offers cutting-edge programs on standards issues and exploratory workshops on emerging topics. These discussions often lead to the formation of committees to develop new standards._62d2b9c6-7000-11e2-a168-eb9c2afe7cf62013-02-05http://www.niso.org/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net