Digital Repositories #1354 part of SAA's DAS Curriculum

Course Details

Thu, Mar 8th, 2013 
Seattle, WA

Truly a Digital Repositories 101 course! Participate in knowledge-building discussions and activities that focus on defining, selecting, and implementing digital repositories (DRs) as well as a review of basic decisions that must be made before and during the development of a digital collection and digital repository program. The instructors address the role of the archivist in DR construction and deployment; the standards, best practices, and realities of content and metadata deposit; the strategies for developing administrative structures; policies; the long-term preservation concerns; and marketing your repository.

Interactive activities throughout the seminar lead to a better understanding of your local institution and to a roadmap for program development.

Upon Completion of this course you’ll be able to:

• Explain the basic decisions underlying the development of a digital repository program;
• Differentiate between the components necessary to implement a viable digital repository service;
• Evaluate existing and proposed repository initiatives at your local institutions for identified elements of a successful deployment;
• Reference existing digital repositories and the characteristics they illustrate;
• Identify areas in which you might build your knowledge base and/or skill sets to meet the needs of a digital repository program; and
• Recognize local areas where there is a collision of theory and practice and identify guides, models, and additional resources to help you resolve the conflicts in a viable, responsible way.

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