Course Details

May 12th-17th, 2013, and Janurary 6-7, 2014
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Institute consists of one five-day session in May 2013 and a two-day follow-up session in January 2014. Each day of the summer session will include lectures, discussion and hands-on "lab" components. A course pack and a private, online discussion space will be provided to supplement learning and application of the material. An opening reception dinner on Sunday, Continental breakfast, break time snacks and coffee, and a dinner on Tuesday will also be included.

This institute is designed to foster skills, knowledge and community-building among professionals responsible for the curation of digital materials.

Institute Components: (may be subject to some revisions and reorganization)

* Overview of digital curation definition, scope and main functions
* Where you see yourself in the digital curation landscape
* Digital curation program development
* Engendering Trust: Processes, Procedures and Forms of Evidence
* LAB - DRAMBORA in action

* Strategies for engaging data communities
* Characterizing, analyzing and evaluating the producer information environment
* Submission and transfer scenarios – push and pull (illustrative examples)
* Defining submission agreements and policies
* Strategies for writing policies that can be expressed as rules and rules that can automatically executed
* LAB - Making requirements machine-actionable

* Importance of infrastructure independence
* Overview of digital preservation challenges and opportunities
* Managing in response to technological change
* Detaching Bits from their Physical Media: Considerations, Tools and Methods
* LAB - Curation of Unidentified Files

* Returning to First Principles: Core Professional Principles to Drive Digital Curation
* Characterization of digital objects
* LAB - Assessing File Format Robustness
* Access and use considerations
* Access and user interface examples
* How and why to conduct research on digital collection needs
* LAB - Analyzing server logs and developing strategies based on what you find

* Overview and characterization of existing tools
* LAB - Evaluating set of software options to support a given digital curation workflow
* Formulating your six-month action plan - task for each individual, with instructors available to provide guidance
* Summary of action plans
* Clarifying roles and expectations for the next six months

Course Format:	On Site
Address:	209 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Duration:	7 Days (5 in May, 2 in Jan)
Audience Category:	Working Professionals
Level:
Instructor(s):	Dr. Cal Lee, Dr. Helen Tibbo, and Dr. Kam Woods, University Chapel Hill. * Dr. Nancy McGovern, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. * Dr. Carolyn Hank, McGill University. * Lorraine Richards, Drexel University.
Maximum Attendees:
Cost Range:	$1,150-$1,1300
Provider:	The Digital Professional Institute
Sponsored by:	Institute for Museum and Library Services

Course Website (external link)

This information is provided as a convenience for informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement by the Library of Congress.