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Recognizing that we will eventually re-create the Publication Formats as technology changes, we still want to respect the archival aspect of the Series and minimize reformatting where possible.

ISO standard 32000-1 (not Adobe 1.8 nor the 2.0 draft)

Currently also contemplating:

• PDF/A - series of ISO 19005 standards
  • Pros: Will minimize issues such as font availability and lessen the need for future reformatting
  • Cons: Likely more expensive to implement
• PDF/UA - ISO 14289-1
  • Pros: all the usual good reasons to make documents more accessible
  • Cons: relatively new; uncertain as to long term support; unsure if this is necessary given the intent to make HTML docs follow W3C Accessibility Guidelines
  • note also http://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/WCAG20-TECHS/pdf.html

Useful information regarding PDF/A available on PDF/A, PDF for Long-term Preservation -- See “Sustainability Factors”