Digital Preservation & Long-term Archiving: Ensuring The Longevity Of Digital Assets

Introduction

Digital Preservation & Long-Term Archiving: Ensuring the Longevity of Digital Assets equips professionals with the knowledge to safeguard digital information for future access. This course focuses on analyzing digital preservation strategies, implementing preservation metadata, and understanding the impact of technological obsolescence on digital assets. Participants will learn to utilize preservation planning tools, ensure data integrity and authenticity, and understand the intricacies of digital curation and access. By mastering digital preservation, professionals can ensure the long-term viability of digital resources, maintain cultural heritage, and contribute to the accessibility of information for future generations.

The increasing volume and importance of digital information and the need for long-term access necessitate a comprehensive understanding of digital preservation and archiving strategies. This course delves into the intricacies of file format migration, emulation techniques, and trusted digital repositories, empowering participants to develop and implement effective preservation plans. By integrating technical expertise with archival principles, this program enables individuals to lead digital preservation initiatives and contribute to the creation of a sustainable digital heritage.

Target Audience:

• Archivists
• Librarians
• Digital curators
• Records managers
• Information governance professionals
• IT managers
• Data librarians
• Digital asset managers
• Museum professionals
• Students of library and information science
• Individuals interested in digital preservation
• Data analysts
• Content managers
• Researchers
• Policy makers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles and importance of digital preservation and long-term archiving.
• Implement techniques for analyzing and evaluating digital preservation strategies.
• Understand the role of preservation metadata and documentation in digital preservation.
• Implement techniques for creating and managing preservation metadata.
• Understand the principles of digital curation and access in long-term archiving.
• Implement techniques for ensuring data integrity and authenticity in digital preservation.
• Understand the role of technological obsolescence and format migration in digital preservation.
• Implement techniques for planning and executing format migration strategies.
• Understand the legal and ethical considerations surrounding digital preservation.
• Implement techniques for ensuring compliance with digital preservation standards.
• Understand the role of trusted digital repositories and preservation planning tools.
• Understand the challenges and opportunities of implementing digital preservation in diverse contexts.
• 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 and long-term archiving.
• Understanding the evolution of digital preservation and its role in information management.
• Benefits of long-term access to digital assets.
• Historical context and emerging trends in digital preservation.

Module 2: Digital Preservation Strategy Analysis and Evaluation

• Techniques for analyzing and evaluating digital preservation strategies.
• Implementing risk assessments and preservation planning.
• Utilizing preservation frameworks and models.
• Managing preservation strategy development.

Module 3: Preservation Metadata and Documentation

• Understanding the role of preservation metadata and documentation.
• Implementing metadata standards and schemas for preservation.
• Utilizing metadata registries and repositories.
• Managing preservation metadata.

Module 4: Preservation Metadata Creation and Management

• Techniques for creating and managing preservation metadata.
• Implementing metadata extraction and validation processes.
• Utilizing metadata management tools and software.
• Managing metadata workflows.

Module 5: Digital Curation and Access

• Understanding the principles of digital curation and access.
• Implementing access policies and dissemination strategies.
• Utilizing digital repositories and access platforms.
• Managing digital curation.

Module 6: Data Integrity and Authenticity Assurance

• Techniques for ensuring data integrity and authenticity.
• Implementing checksums, digital signatures, and audit trails.
• Utilizing data validation and verification tools.
• Managing data integrity.

Module 7: Technological Obsolescence and Format Migration

• Understanding the role of technological obsolescence and format migration.
• Implementing format identification and characterization.
• Utilizing emulation and virtualization techniques.
• Managing migration planning.

Module 8: Format Migration Strategy Planning and Execution

• Techniques for planning and executing format migration strategies.
• Implementing migration testing and validation.
• Utilizing migration tools and software.
• Managing migration projects.

Module 9: Legal and Ethical Considerations

• Understanding the legal and ethical considerations surrounding digital preservation.
• Implementing copyright and intellectual property management.
• Utilizing privacy and confidentiality policies.
• Managing legal and ethical risks.

Module 10: Digital Preservation Regulation and Standard Compliance Assurance

• Techniques for ensuring compliance with digital preservation standards.
• Implementing preservation audits and compliance reporting.
• Utilizing preservation compliance tools and methodologies.
• Managing regulatory compliance.

Module 11: Trusted Digital Repositories and Preservation Planning Tools

• Understanding the role of trusted digital repositories and preservation planning tools.
• Implementing repository selection and evaluation.
• Utilizing preservation planning software and workflows.
• Managing repository infrastructure.

Module 12: Implementation Challenges in Diverse Contexts

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

Module 13: Digital Preservation Initiative Scaling

• Techniques for developing digital 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 solutions.
• Documenting project outcomes and impact.
• Industry and preservation leader testimonials.

Module 15: The Future of Digital Preservation

• Exploring emerging technologies and trends in digital preservation.
• Integrating AI, blockchain, and cloud technologies in preservation.
• Adapting to evolving data landscapes and preservation needs.
• Building resilient and sustainable digital preservation ecosystems.

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.