Know & Go: An Introduction to Archivematica

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Archivematica is a freely available, open source digital preservation solution. By bundling together open source digital preservation tools into one interface, Archivematica provides archivists and digital curators the ability to process digital materials in any format and make standards-compliant packages for preservation in a storage location of their choosing. Join us for an introductory session, including standard Archivematica workflows, using digital access systems with Archivematica, and a live demonstration presented by Sarah Romkey, Systems Archivist with the Archivematica project.
 

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain an overview of Archivematica, a software system that is designed to maintain standards-based, long-term access to collections of digital objects.
  • Discover how Archivematica helps to reduce the risk of technology obsolescence, incompatibility and complexity.
  • Describe how Archivematica is flexible and customizable.
  • Examine Archivematica with a live demonstration.

Target Audience:
Archivists, librarians, and individuals who are interested in learning about open-source digital preservation tools.

Prerequisites:
None

Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements:

  • None
  • This event is open to group registration; no CEUs are available for this event.

Technical Requirements:
Live Online System Requirements

Session Duration:
This course consists of one 60-minute session.

Instructor:  Carmen Cowick - cowick@amigos.org

 

November 2, 2015

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm CST

Online Classroom
United States

Phone: 800-843-8482
Email:

Amigos Member $0.00
Non-member $25.00