Doing Digital Preservation: Small Steps to Ensuring Access
For many small to medium libraries that collect and create digital objects, digital preservation is the elephant in the room. They know digital objects are fragile; they are careful about backing up their collections and they hope for the best. This workshop will help library staff and managers new to digital preservation to understand the threats to digital objects and identify practical solutions for preserving their electronic collections. Among the topics to be covered: threats to digital objects, defining digital preservation, Open Archival Information System basics, practical solutions for preserving digital objects, building a sustainable digital preservation program.
Learning Objectives
- Understand threats to digital objects
- Define digital preservation
- Summarize OAIS
- Identify solutions for preserving digital objects
- Outline requirements for creating sustainable digital collections
Target Audience
Library, archival and museum managers and staff needing a basic introduction to digital preservation.
Prerequisites
None
Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements
Two homework assignments, one after each session will be provided.
It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.
Technical Requirements
Live Online System Requirements
Schedule
This course consists of two 2-hour sessions.
The Imaging and Preservation Service is funded in part by a grant from the Division of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
May 01
- 02, 2013
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
Online Classroom
United States
United States
| Non-member | $370.00 |
| Amigos Member | $295.00 |
| Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 4 Learning Passport Hours | $0.00 |
| Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 10% Discount | $265.50 |
| Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 15% Discount | $250.75 |
