The document discusses the APARSEN project, a European Union-funded initiative aimed at creating a virtual center of excellence for digital preservation training from 2011 to 2014. It highlights the gaps identified in current digital preservation training, the competencies required, and offers recommendations for improving training development. Upcoming training events and the establishment of an online training portal are also mentioned as part of the project's future plans.

1. Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
Co-ordinated by
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Creating a Future for Digital
Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin (DPC), William Kilbride
(DPC), Chiara Cirinná (FRD)
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum,
Florence, 6th
May 2013

2. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
• APARSEN project background and training
goals
• Report: Survey of Training Material/
Assessment of Digital Curation
Requirements
• Gaps and issues identified
• APARSEN future plans

3. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
What is APARSEN?
• A Network of Excellence in digital preservation
- Funded by European Commission
- January 2011 to December 2014 (4 years)
- Coordinated by Science and Technology Facilities Council (UK)
- 31 partners from 13 countries
• Working towards creating a Virtual Centre of Excellence for
Digital Preservation
• Training and professional development a key focus
- Training Courses
- Formal Qualifications

4. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Preliminary Research for APARSEN Training
• Overview of DP training landscape
• Analysis of current provision
- Survey of courses Jan ‘10- Jun ’12
- Review based on feedback and
focus groups
• Identification of requirements
- DP Standards
- Results of peer review (ISO 16363
test audits)

5. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Training Course Locations

6. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Training Providers

7. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Topics Covered

8. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Prior Knowledge Required

9. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Training Course Occurrence

10. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Analysis of Current Provision - Conclusions
• Introductory training still required…..
• …..Growing need for advanced content
• A greater focus on practice and experience
• Improved access - more online/distance
learning
• Targeted to specific roles
• Long and varied list of topics of interest

11. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Identification of Competencies Required
• Commonality with outcomes of DigCurV
• Include expected key DP skills
- Standards
- Lifecycle management
- Preservation planning
• Also emphasis on a broader skill set and flexibility
- Communication
- Change management

12. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Gaps in Topic Coverage
• Selection and appraisal
• Authenticity & provenance
• Discovery and access incl.
user analysis
• Digital rights management
• Enabling reuse incl.
annotation & interoperability
• Business planning
and cost analysis
• Change management
• Succession planning
• Quality assurance
• Risk Management
• Establishing trust

13. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
8 Recommendations for Training Developers
1. Mix theory with experience-led training
- Case studies welcomed
1. Include practical exercise & worked
examples
2. Need a mix of courses covering broad issues
and more specialised content
3. Targeted training for specific audiences
- By sector or role

14. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
8 Recommendations for Training Developers
5. A continuing professional development
framework is required
6. Need to be more responsive to needs of the
community
7. Responsive to new development, remains
current and authoritative
8. Embed DP training in broader information or risk
management training courses

15. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
APARSEN Training Courses
• Developing training based on findings of
report
• Four themed events
- Trust, sustainability, usability and access
• Advanced Practitioner course
- In collaboration with other European intiatives
- Practical focus, a next step from intro training

16. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Training and the Virtual Centre of Excellence
• VCoE looking to build services over time
• Training a cornerstone from beginning
• Provision of in-person and online training
• Developing an online training portal
- Will accept submissions from other
projects/organisations
• Will also maintain a registry of training
opportunities

17. Creating a Future for Digital Preservation Training
Sharon McMeekin, Digital Preservation Coalition
Framing the Digital Curation Curriculum, Florence, 6/5/13
Co-funded by the European Union under FP7-ICT-2009-6
aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Upcoming APARSEN Training Events
• Trust and Digital Preservation
- 4th
-5th
June, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin
- In association with the Digital Repository of Ireland
- http://bit.ly/ZOiRKI
• Advanced Practitioner Course
- 15th
-19th
July, Glasgow
• Sustainability and Digital Preservation
- November, The Hague
• sharon@dpconline.org

18. aparsen.eu #APARSEN
Network of Excellence