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@@ -5,42 +5,26 @@ in a repository of linked data entities. Linked data entities include, but are
 not limited to, authoritative data, controlled vocabularies, bibliographic
 data, etc.. See:
 
-* [Entity Metadata Management API](https://emm-spec.org/0.1/)
-* [Entity Metadata Management API JSON-LD context](https://emm-spec.org/0.1/context.json)
+## Version 1.0 specification
 
+* [Entity Metadata Management API](https://emm-spec.org/1.0/)
+* [Entity Metadata Management API JSON-LD context](https://emm-spec.org/1.0/context.json)
 
 ## Reference
 
 * [Activity Streams 2.0](https://www.w3.org/TR/activitystreams-core/)
 * [Activity Vocabulary](https://www.w3.org/TR/activitystreams-vocabulary/)
 
-## Contributing
+## Future work and contributing
 
-*Have a suggestion for improvements?*  
-
-* Submit an Issue with your request.
-
-*Want to submit a specific change?*
+Version 1.0 of this specification was published 2024-03-01. We anticipate a period of socialization
+and implementation. Based on experience gained from that there may be work to create an updated
+specification, so feedback is most welcome.
 
-Option 1:
-
-* Clone the repository.
-* Create a new branch from the `main` branch.
-* Make changes in your branch.
-* Push the branch to GitHub
-* Create a Pull Request
-
-Option 2:
+*Have a suggestion for improvements?*  
 
-* Navigate to the page in GitHub.
-  * [API specification](https://github.com/LD4/entity_metadata_management/blob/main/docs/0.1/index.md)
-  * [Examples](https://github.com/LD4/entity_metadata_management/tree/main/docs/0.1/examples/my-collection) - multiple files under this directory
-* Edit the page.
-* Commit changes
-  * Set a title describing your change.
-  * In the description box, include any information that needs to be considered when others review the changes.
-  * Select: Create a new branch for this commit and start a pull request.
-  * Click: Commit changes
+* Check existing [https://github.com/LD4/entity_metadata_management/issues](Issues) that might be related and add comments if appropriate.
+* Submit an [https://github.com/LD4/entity_metadata_management/issues](Issue) in this repository with your feedback or a new request/suggestion.
 
 ## License