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Course Details

Thursday May 30, 2013
Springfield, Illinois

In this workshop attendees will learn about issues related to the long-term storage and protection of digital content in their care.  Topics will include selection of storage media and file formats, allocation of resources, risk management and disaster recovery as well as establishing sustainable management policies.  This workshop presents the third and fourth modules of the Library of Congress' Digital Preservation Outreach and Education program.  It is meant for people from any arena (not just libraries or archives) who are interested in preserving their collections digitally.

The workshop is free, but is capped at 35 participants. To register or for further information contact ICPN Project Manager Bronwyn Eves at beves@museum.state.il.us (external link)

Course Format: On Site, Online
Address: 300 South 2nd Street Room 403/404
62701-2709 Springfield, Illinois
 
Duration: 3 hours
Audience Category: Archivists, Librarians, Records Managers, or any one charged with storing digital information over a long time.
Level: Practical
Instructor(s): Kristopher Stenson, Electronic Records Archivist for the Illinois State Archives
Maximum Attendees: 35
 
Cost Range: Free
Provider: Illinois State Library
Sponsored by: Illinois Collection Preservation Network

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.