2009/07/09 by David M. South, South, David M.
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Data Analysis #Digital Libraries (cs.DL) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex) #Statistics and Probability (physics.data-an) #cs.DL #hep-ex #physics.data-an
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0907.1586
To appear in the proceedings of 44th Rencontres de Moriond on QCD and High Energy Interactions, La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta, Italy, 14-21 Mar 2009. 4 pages, 2 figures + 1 photo, 1 style file
High energy physics data is a long term investment and contains the potential for physics results beyond the lifetime of a collaboration. Many existing experiments are concluding their physics programs, and looking at ways to preserve their data heritage. Preservation of high-energy physics data and data analysis structures is a challenge, and past experience has shown it can be difficult if adequate planning and resources are not provided. A study group has been formed to provide guidelines for such data preservation efforts in the future. Key areas to be investigated were identified at a workshop at DESY in January 2009, to be followed by a workshop at SLAC in May 2009. More information can be found at http://dphep.org