This document discusses strategies for assembling a team to support digital preservation efforts. It emphasizes that digital preservation requires funding and support from multiple administrative levels and roles within an organization. It identifies several key roles needed, including administrators who control funding, digital humanists who create content, IT staff, and advocates for communication and policy development. The document advises educating stakeholders about digital preservation risks and incorporating multiple viewpoints into policies. It provides examples of interim steps an organization can take to advance digital preservation efforts through activities like content inventories, policy reviews, and staff surveys.
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We supported ten folks in a demonstration project which looked at expanding their networks and their influence on their supports. This is some of what we learned, presented at Inclusion BC 2013.
Slides for a virtual presentation I did on November 15th for the Benetec learning event. The audio for the last 10 minutes is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eQJkYlmp_g (webinar software failure!)
How to use visual facilitation techniques to identify criteria for board / council member participation. Presented at 2018 Annual Govern for Impact Conference.
(Note: This association was previously known as the International Policy Governance Association and rolled out their new name during this conference.)
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Paper presented at the 12th International Conference on Digital Preservation, November 2-6, 2015. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Abstract:
Memory institutions have already collected a large number of digital objects, predominantly CD-ROMs. Some of them are already inaccessible with current systems, and most of them will be soon. Emulation offers a viable strategy for long-term access to these publications. However, these collections are huge and the objects are missing technical metadata to setup a suitable emulated environment. In this paper we propose a pragmatic approach to technical metadata which we use to implement a characterization tool to suggest a suitable emulated rendering environment.
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So I wanna talk about this 'soft' stuff. Of giving voice, of feeling and expressing vulnerability, of the power of listening, of using empathy and emotion ... the stuff of creativity to help make choices and decisions. And you learn this by feeling it, experiencing and doing it, by being it. Not by reading about it.
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Visit the CharityComms website to view slides from past events, see what events we have coming up and to check out what else we do: www.charitycomms.org.uk
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Abstract:
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The steps to take to get you started towards better governance
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
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Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
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1. From Theory to Action
A pragmatic approach to digital preservation
strategies and tools
MODULE 3: ADVOCACY AND POLICY
2. In this module, you will...
Identify potential team members for getting started
Learn strategies for educating ourselves, our stakeholders, and our
funders regarding the importance and need for digital preservation
Understand the steps to build policies and plans
3. Outside Your Office
Digital Preservation is not sustainable by
just using a tool or selecting a service.
Sustainability takes funding and people.
You cannot do this alone. You will need to
talk to other people… because you are not
the only boss of this.
Successful Digital Preservation programs
take a team of people at multiple
administrative levels. Anne R. Kenney
Nancy McGovern
Digital Preservation Management Workshop
http://www.dpworkshop.org/
Three-Legged Stool of Digital Preservation
6. Captain America: Man Out of Time
• Curators, Archivists,
Librarians with paper-
centric training
• The universe changed
around us
• Learning curve?
“Translation”
sometimes needed
Source: Den of Geek
7. Iron Man: The Money
• Money lives here
• Likes shiny new
tech in sound bites
• Get to the point
• Often upper-level
administration
Source:
SuperheroHype
8. Pepper Potts: The Expediter
• Has more power
than she lets on
• Often key to getting
involvement from
Iron Man
• Mid-level admin?
Source: AvengersWikia
9. The Hulk: The Muscle
• Digital Humanists/
Faculty/ Content
creators / Donors
• Their work is at risk
• Often prefer to be left
alone
• You wouldn’t like him
when he’s angry
Source: Slashfilm
10. Thor: The Champion
• May be project
director, digital
archivist, etc.
• Skills/knowledge
from out of this
world
• Much is expected
Source: Slashfilms
11. Black Widow & Hawkeye: IT Support
• Software & Coding
• Networks
• Specific skill sets,
but hugely
Important to project
successSource: Slashfilms
12. Scarlet Witch: Metadata Magician
• Often more behind
the scenes than not
• Power when you
need it
• You really miss her
when she’s not
there
Source: Slashfilms
13. Quicksilver: Temporary Help
• Grant funded help/
Graduate
students/Volunteers
• Tasks in
manageable chunks
• DOCUMENT
Source: Slashfilms
14. Agent Coulson: The Motivator
• Communication /
Advocacy skills
• Helps keep goals
clear
• Not always the
leader, but could be
Source: Zap2it
15.
16. Next Steps: Advocacy & Policy
Advocacy is valuable because you’re educating people about why digital
preservation is also THEIR problem.
- Our one-pagers may help you frame why digital preservation is
important to different jobs/functions.
- The risks of doing nothing are a lot greater than they may think.
Good policies incorporate multiple viewpoints.
Other people at your institutions will bring up issues – and possible
solutions – you may have missed.
You will discover many things that you don’t directly control that still
directly affect your work. This will lead you to more people to add to your
team.
17. What do we do now?
Where would you ideally like to be?
What is keeping your institution from moving in that direction?
What are some interim steps you can take to move in the
right direction?
19. Other Examples of How You Can Break Inertia
Advocate
- Awareness-raising meetings
- Brownbag presentation
Identify
- Compile a digital content inventory
- Analyze file formats used
- Analyze metadata practices
- Review current policies
- Diagram current workflows
Research
- Investigate tools
- Review other institutions’ policies
- Read the POWRR white paper
- Survey staff on existing practices
Update
- Enhance existing metadata
- Add digital content to policies
- Produce digital preservation plan
This is what we really mean with the outcomes. We will be going over each of these points throughout the day.
1.) We can investigate tools and services – we will be going over some of those this morning!
2.) Triage data for ingest – we will be doing a demo and a hands-on activity to do just this
3.) DataAccessioner, Fixity, and even a simple Spreadsheet can help upgrade metadata and recordkeeping practices
4.) Build Policies and plans – which can inform what tools and services will work best for your institution. We’ll have an activity this afternoon
5.) Talking to folks is hard…we can help!
DOING ANY OF THESE WILL GET YOU ONE STEP CLOSER TO DOING DIGITAL PRESERVATION
Start with where your strengths are!
People person? Educate!
Head of preservation committee? Policy!
Not afraid to poke around at tools? Play!
Detail oriented? Metadata!
**We will be getting you started in each of these areas today and providing resources to help you continue on the path that works for you**
JAIME
A fully implemented and viable preservation program addresses organizational issues, technological concerns, and funding questions, balancing them like a three-legged stool.
Organizational Infrastructure includes the policies, procedures, practices, people—the elements that any programmatic area needs to thrive, but specialized to address digital preservation requirements. It addresses this key development question:
What are the requirements and parameters for the organization's digital preservation program?
0101 Technological Infrastructure consists of the requisite equipment, software, hardware, a secure environment, and skills to establish and maintain the digital preservation program. It anticipates and responds wisely to changing technology. It addresses this key development question:
How will the organization meet defined digital preservation requirements?
$$$$ Resources Framework addresses the requisite startup, ongoing, and contingency funding to enable and sustain the digital preservation program. It addresses this key development question:
What resources will it take to develop and maintain the organization’s digital preservation program?
AAISHA
Help me get started!!!!
DP doesn’t happen in a vacuum. You can play with tools and services all day, but it won’t get you the resources to actually GET those tools and services. If you want to get these tools into your workflow, creating a policy will help you achieve that goal. The policy is the formalized strategy for DP. It could be as simple as updating your collections development policy to include born-digital, digitized materials, etc. Having a policy, like having a collections development policy, helps guide your digital preservation goals. When we think of DP, we often think of how the tools will fit into our day-to-day workflow. But we always don’t think of the resources to get them. That’s where a policy comes into play. Digital preservation policies require thoughtful approaches.
There are ENTIRE workshops and classes on how create a policies! We mention this because you NEED a policy to help move DP forward, but we want to point you to resources to help make this happen.
Money/support often comes from policy being in place. It’s easier to create a policy as a first step then trying to do the whole thing as one fell swoop. Under-resourced institutions are often in a feast/famine cycle. When money does show up, the person with a plan/policy in place gets the money.
Policy can mean a lot of meetings. Which is no one’s idea of fun, but if you are going to go into that meeting, you want to have built the team first. That’s where advocacy and education come in. The goal is to create a committee that is moving in your desired direction. A committee provides an opportunity to take charge of the policy making process by setting the agenda, though. This is where advocacy and education prove especially useful.
Where are you?
Where do you want to be?
What’s in between?
What’s holding you back?
Guess what! All those questions you just asked? That’s called a Gap Analysis!
Comparing actual performance to desired performance. Where are you in DP and where would you like to be?
Before you choose the best tool/service, you need to identify what needs to be done in order to get DP up and running.
Identifying what is it risk (inventory), why it is at risk (one-pagers), and what the loss would mean to your institution will make an incredibly compelling case to your leaders (aka the holders of the checkbook!)
Be brutally honest. It’s the only way to move forward.
What is the risk of doing nothing?
Documenting what you know will tell you what you don’t know.
Feel free to look at the case studies of all 5 of the POWRR partner institutions and see how it worked. http://powrr-wiki.lib.niu.edu/index.php/Main_Page
Conversations/Meetings
Inventory what you already have
Enhance the metadata of the records you already have
Look at how current policies address digital materials (ex. collection development)
Download DA and play with it some more!
Tool investigation: Dig a little deeper on tools that piqued your interest today
Look at other institutions’ DP policies with an eye to crafting your own
Engage in some outreach/education activities…host a Brown Bag!
- Read the POWRR white paper