Format: Self-paced Course
Developed
by: WebJunction, in collaboration with Washington State University’s Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation
Length: 1 hour
Overview
In this course, we’ll take a closer look at the options
for storing digital content and preserving it for the long-term. The focus here
is on the preservation files that were created during digitization or received
from other sources. Digital preservation work is ongoing and requires a
considerable investment of time and resources. In this course, we'll focus on
the tools and information you need to get started with the basics of preserving
digital files for the long-term.
Upon completion, you will be able to:
- Describe the importance of, and resources required for digital preservation.
- Select archival storage options for your preservation files.
- Identify the tools or software needed for digital preservation.
- Begin to plan for maintaining long-term file integrity and access.
- Collaborate with your technical team to choose and implement preservation solutions.
- Begin drafting a digital preservation plan for your institution.
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