Digital Preservation And Long-term Archiving

Introduction

Digital Preservation and Long-Term Archiving equips professionals with the strategies and techniques to ensure the enduring accessibility of digital assets. This course focuses on analyzing preservation risks, implementing preservation plans, and understanding the impact of long-term archiving on cultural heritage and organizational memory. Participants will learn to utilize preservation standards, manage digital repositories, and understand the intricacies of format migration and emulation. By mastering digital preservation, professionals can safeguard valuable digital resources, ensure long-term access, and contribute to the creation of a sustainable digital legacy.

The rapid obsolescence of digital technologies and the increasing volume of digital information necessitate a comprehensive understanding of digital preservation practices. This course delves into the intricacies of metadata management, storage solutions, and disaster recovery planning, empowering participants to develop and implement tailored preservation strategies. By integrating archival science with technological expertise, this program enables individuals to lead preservation initiatives and contribute to the creation of a resilient and accessible digital archive.

Target Audience:

• Archivists
• Librarians
• Records managers
• Digital preservation specialists
• IT managers
• Museum curators
• Information governance professionals
• Data managers
• Cultural heritage professionals
• Students of archival science and information studies
• Individuals interested in digital preservation and long-term archiving
• Database administrators
• Data security professionals
• Content managers
• Digital asset managers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles and importance of digital preservation and long-term archiving.
• Implement techniques for assessing digital preservation risks and vulnerabilities.
• Understand the role of preservation planning and policy development.
• Implement techniques for developing and implementing digital preservation plans.
• Understand the principles of metadata for digital preservation.
• Implement techniques for creating and managing preservation metadata.
• Understand the role of digital repository management and storage solutions.
• Implement techniques for selecting and managing digital repositories.
• Understand the principles of format migration and emulation.
• Implement techniques for performing format migration and emulation.
• Understand the legal and ethical considerations in digital preservation.
• Understand the challenges and opportunities of implementing digital preservation in diverse organizational settings.
• Develop strategies for implementing and scaling up digital preservation initiatives.

DURATION

10 Days

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Foundations of Digital Preservation and Long-Term Archiving

• Principles and importance of digital preservation.
• Understanding the evolution of digital preservation practices.
• Benefits of long-term archiving in ensuring data accessibility.
• Historical context and emerging trends in digital preservation.

Module 2: Digital Preservation Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

• Techniques for assessing digital preservation risks and vulnerabilities.
• Implementing risk analysis and vulnerability scanning.
• Utilizing risk assessment frameworks and tools.
• Managing risk assessments.

Module 3: Preservation Planning and Policy Development

• Understanding the role of preservation planning and policy development.
• Implementing preservation planning methodologies and frameworks.
• Utilizing policy development tools and guidelines.
• Managing policy creation.

Module 4: Digital Preservation Plan Development and Implementation Techniques

• Techniques for developing and implementing digital preservation plans.
• Implementing preservation workflows and procedures.
• Utilizing preservation action plans and timelines.
• Managing plan execution.

Module 5: Metadata for Digital Preservation

• Understanding the role of metadata for digital preservation.
• Implementing preservation metadata standards (PREMIS, METS).
• Utilizing metadata extraction and validation tools.
• Managing metadata creation.

Module 6: Preservation Metadata Creation and Management Techniques

• Techniques for creating and managing preservation metadata.
• Implementing metadata schemas and profiles.
• Utilizing metadata registries and repositories.
• Managing metadata workflows.

Module 7: Digital Repository Management and Storage Solutions

• Understanding the role of digital repository management and storage solutions.
• Implementing repository architecture and design.
• Utilizing storage technologies and cloud-based solutions.
• Managing repository operations.

Module 8: Digital Repository Selection and Management Techniques

• Techniques for selecting and managing digital repositories.
• Implementing repository audits and performance monitoring.
• Utilizing repository management systems.
• Managing repository infrastructure.

Module 9: Format Migration and Emulation

• Understanding the principles of format migration and emulation.
• Implementing format migration strategies and tools.
• Utilizing emulation technologies and virtual environments.
• Managing format preservation.

Module 10: Format Migration and Emulation Implementation Techniques

• Techniques for performing format migration and emulation.
• Implementing format validation and testing.
• Utilizing migration and emulation platforms.
• Managing format conversion.

Module 11: Legal and Ethical Considerations

• Understanding the legal and ethical considerations in digital preservation.
• Implementing copyright and intellectual property management.
• Utilizing ethical guidelines and best practices.
• Managing legal and ethical risks.

Module 12: Implementation Challenges in Diverse Organizational Settings

• Understanding the challenges of implementing digital preservation.
• Implementing preservation solutions in different organizational cultures and domains.
• Utilizing preservation strategies in multinational and global organizations.
• Managing implementation in diverse contexts.

Module 13: Digital Preservation Initiative Scaling

• Techniques for developing preservation project roadmaps.
• Implementing pilot project testing and evaluation.
• Utilizing scalability and performance optimization techniques.
• Managing preservation team and governance.

Module 14: Case Studies: Digital Preservation and Long-Term Archiving

• Analyzing real-world examples of successful digital preservation implementations.
• Highlighting best practices and innovative preservation solutions.
• Documenting project outcomes and impact.
• Industry and preservation leader testimonials.

Module 15: The Future of Digital Preservation and Long-Term Archiving

• Exploring emerging technologies and trends in digital preservation.
• Integrating AI, blockchain, and decentralized storage in preservation strategies.
• Adapting to evolving digital landscapes and technological advancements.
• Building resilient and sustainable digital archives.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 5 working days before commencement of the training.