Lightning talk part of the 2018 NDSA Forum Opening Plenary about the role of the digital librarian and how it relates to digital preservation. It’s common misconception digital librarians are involved only in digitizing historic materials. In fact managing digital projects is only their visible role. Once it’s over, librarians embrace their new role of information architects directly engaged in the digital preservation process of archiving master files. The digital librarian is that unit in the prep process for digital preservation that ensures meticulously organized archival directories, easy navigation and smooth file retrieval. Part of session: Minute Madness https://dlfforum2018.sched.com/event/FVDU/minute-madness

1. Thedigitallibrarian:
the liaisonbetweendigitalcollections
and digitalpreservation
NDSA 2018
Digital Preservation Forum
LasVegas, NV
Oct 17-18
Marina Georgieva
Visiting DigitalCollections Librarian | University of Nevada - LasVegas

2. Establishes file-naming
conventions
Makes decisions on archival
file formats
Serves as information
architect
Does the heavy lifting of file
prep for permanent storage
Prepares legacy directories
for migration to new DAMS
Communicates with IT Dept.
RESPONSIBILITIES

3. WORKFLOW
Reflective materials ● Transparencies ● Audio-visual ● Periodicals
Assessment
File naming
WORKFLOWTYPES
Building IA
Temp. location
Move toVault
Data audit

4. Visiting Digital Collections Librarian
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
University Libraries
Tel: 702-895-2310
marina.georgieva@unlv.edu
www.marina-expertise.com
Stop by at my poster session to learn
more about UNLV Libraries digital
preservation efforts and workflows!
Thank you!
5:15-7:00 at Reception
Milan Ballroom