Basic Digital Stewardship: Are You Ready? (Live Online)

Description:

Is your institution embarking on a digital project? Have you already begun, but want to make sure that you are prepared to handle the long-term preservation needs that are specific to the digital world? This class will cover the basics of appropriate file formats, migration and refreshing, and a discussion of key principles for the creation, maintenance, and preservation of digital repositories.

Intended Audience:

This class is designed for individuals or institutions planning or in the early phases of a digital project. As an introduction to digital stewardship, no prior experience with digitization or digital collections is assumed.

Notes:

Please note that registrations for this class must be received at least one week prior to the class date. Registrants should receive an email offering detailed login and set-up instructions. Please call the Educational Services Department at 1-800-999-8558 if you do not receive this email at least three days prior to the class. This course is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.

Please see technical requirements for live online classes.

Time: All web-based classes are advertised in Eastern standard time.

This class is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access.

Technical Requirements:

Please see the technical requirements for live online classes.

Associated Training Tracks:

Digital Preservation

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Related Items:

This class is part of the Digital Preservation Track, other classes in this track are:

Digital Library Program Development (elective) 
Digital Photograph Collections: Access and Standards (core) 
Grant Witing for Digitization and Preservation Projects (elective) 
Managing and Preserving Digital Materials (core) 
Preserving Oral Histories (elective) 
Understanding Digital Photographs (elective) 

Reviews:

"Very informative."

Registration:

You may register for a class using one of two methods:
Online Ordering  - you may register for a class by clicking on the "Schedule" tab, and then click on the "Register" link for one of the scheduled classes.

PDF Form - you may register by printing out the registration form and faxing it to SOLINET.