3.3.6 Self-assessment and external certification

3.3.6 - The repository shall commit to a regular schedule of self-assessment and external certification.

There are two aspects to self-assessment:

• Financial - The Audit Committee of the CLOCKSS Board regularly evaluates the finances of the CLOCKSS 501(c)(3). See CLOCKSS: Budget and Planning Process.
• Technical & Operational - The LOCKSS team has had, and continues to have (see CLOCKSS: Logging and Records) an active program of developing and using data collection and analysis tools to characterize the performance of the CLOCKSS PLN (and other LOCKSS networks) as part of the program of continuous improvement described in LOCKSS: Software Development Process.

There are two aspects to external certification:

• Financial
  • The CLOCKSS Board is considering a proposal for a financial audit.
  • The finances of the LOCKSS Program are regularly monitored by Stanford University's financial organization.
• Technical and Operational - After this TRAC certification, the Board will consider future options for external technical certification.

Relevant Documents

1. CLOCKSS: Governance and Organization
2. CLOCKSS: Budget and Planning Process
3. CLOCKSS: Logging and Records
4. LOCKSS: Software Development Process