Shibboleth, a project of Internet2 Middleware architects working closely with IBM/Tivoli, is developing architectures, frameworks, and practical technologies to support inter-institutional sharing of resources that are subject to access controls. Shibboleth's emphasis on user privacy and control over information release differs from other efforts in the access control arena and makes it of particular interest to higher education content providers. Shibboleth authentication will be achieved using the credentials and directories of the legitimate users' "home" institution. The project has moved into the coding phase and the team is preparing pilot sites for implementation. Information will be provided on the most recent project plans and timelines and on campus-specific issues including preparation for using Shibboleth.  <http://middleware.internet2.edu/shibboleth/>

Many web sites (including CNI's) make large amounts of archival material -- documents, mailing list archives -- available. Now that this material is indexed by search engines, it has become not only more visible but also more vulnerable to a continued stream of challenges. For example, there seems to be a developing industry scanning the web for sites that hold text which may contain phrases having some status as trademarks, and then sending threatening letters demanding that the text be removed or altered, or demanding license fees. Fundamentally, organizations are trying to use the web as a way to disseminate "fixed" editions; yet we are seeing pressures and challenges that do not respect this fixity. This breakout is intended as an opportunity to discuss and compare experiences about the current situation, to share strategies for responding to these demands for revision or redaction, and to explore the implications of such demands for the integrity of documentation.

NINCH's Executive Director will review and seek input on the current program of the National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage, now in its sixth year.

With 100 organizational and institutional members from across the cultural and educational communities, NINCH has developed a strong roster of programs that respond to constituent needs. David Green will detail NINCH's achievements and plans for the future. Areas of particular focus will be intellectual property, community tools, and resources and strategies that foster cooperation among researchers in the computer sciences and the humanities. A key component of our agenda is to stimulate the design and development of new scholarly tools and more robust digital environments. We hope to stimulate a discussion among audience members about NINCH's future. What are the leading dynamics among humanists and computer scientists? What are the most pressing needs and where should the organization be directed in its next 5 years? How will the interests of technology and the humanities be served by this coalition?

RLG intends to provide access to its union catalog in the open web environment creating a new information service accessible directly by all web users. Users brought to the union catalog will encounter and interact with a new information typology prepared from the information in the union catalog. The overarching goal is to provide bibliographic information in the form and via the paradigms that have been established and are now expected by the general population of web users. This could revitalize and enhance the standing of trusted information institutions (libraries, archives, and museums) in the new information community. Planning for this project is being supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. This session will review the project goals, the status of planning, the emerging service vision and the major issues that have emerged.

The Collaborative Digital Reference Service (CDRS) is developing a searchable knowledge base of content and questions and answer sets created and edited by CDRS members. The KB will be a valuable tool in a suite of services created to assist reference staff in the answering of frequently asked questions and hard-to-find answers. This session will provide an overview of the use of knowledge bases in e-reference programs, and will demonstrate the creation of a KB from the ground up, including the discussion of one unique and important feature of the CDRS KB---the development and implementation of an editorial process to ensure quality and timeliness of data.

The knowledge base update page can be seen at  <http://www.loc.gov/rr/digiref/kb.html> and the general "How Does CDRS Work?" information can be seen at  <http://www.loc.gov/rr/digiref/howdoes.html>.

HyperFolio is a versatile knowledge management/collaboration, research and web-authoring tool. It is simple to use, has a 60-minute learning curve, and is effective for those who are tech-savvy as well as those who are tech-fearful. Via simple drag 'n drop, one collects assets (text, links, audio, video, images) from any website or your own applications into a small HyperFolio collection box that sits on the desktop. These assets can then be keyworded and filed for later repurposing. All media items are operational on or offline (video, audio, etc.). Expand the collection box and organize your items on the worksheet adjacent to the collection area. A simple design palate provides background colors, text fields, arrows, boxes, etc., with which you can create a multimedia document to share via e-mail, live presentation or as a web page. An easy bibliography tool (in MLA, APA or Chicago) gives credit for media sources to encourage adherence to copyright standards. Scrolling over any object with your mouse reveals the source URL, a function that cannot be disabled, another way to assure compliance with intellectual property/plagiarism issues, and easy access to the original site.