DCC Workshop on the
Long-term Curation within Digital Repositories
6 July 2005
Møller Centre, Cambridge

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We held a one-day workshop on the long-term curation of digital repository content at the Møller Centre, Cambridge. This event was organised in cooperation with Cambridge@DSpace who held their 2nd DSpace Federation User Group Meeting directly after.

Digital repositories have become an increasingly recognised means of digitally archiving and enabling access to digital information. The long-term survival, value and usability of the information stored within digital repositories depends on numerous criteria such as the formats selected for storage, the capture of associated metadata, proactive preservation measures, and the perceived trust in the repository itself. These represent just a few of the factors that may affect the long-term viability of digital information held within repositories. Factors such as economic sustainability, populating digital repositories and rights management are also integral to the long-term usability of digital information but fall outside the scope of this event. Economic implications were addressed in our joint DCC and DPC workshop on cost models. This event focused on practical tools and approaches that are currently being used or developed to assist with the long-term curation of digital information within digital repositories. In particular, this event examined ingest processes, description of digital information, preservation activity and certification efforts and how they can impact the long-term usability of digital information.

Workshop Materials

Benefits of Attendance

The workshop was of benefit to institutions who were in the process of implementing or managing digital repositories. For more information on technical developments (within the DSpace environment) participants were invited to register for the DSpace Federation User Group Meeting which directly followed our workshop.

Format

The workshop was delivered over four sessions: ingest, description, preservation activity and certification. Each session was chaired by a leading expert and began by placing the topic into the context of digital curation and provided references to international efforts in the area. Following this introduction, each session highlighted specific tools, practical approaches and emerging standards in the form of presentations. Each session concluded with an open question period which was be moderated by the session chair. A handbook of additional resources was made available to participants outlining international projects and resources.

Key themes included:

• Tools to help select, appraise and ingest information into digital repositories
• Description techniques that may help to ensure the long-term usability of digital information including the automation of metadata capture
• Overview of preservation activities being undertaken internationally and also practical applications of preservation processes
• Making certification of repositories meaningful and effective

Confirmed speakers for this event included:

• Sheila Anderson, Director, Arts and Humanities Data Service
• Kevin Ashley, Head of Digital Archives Department, University of London Computer Centre
• Priscilla Caplan, Assistant Director for Digital Library Services, Florida Center for Library Automation
• Robin Dale, RLG Member Programs, Research Libraries Group
• Susanne Dobratz, Head Electronic Publishing Group, Humboldt-University Berlin
• Hans Hofman, Senior Advisor, Nationaal Archief van Nederland
• David Giaretta, DCC Associate Director - Development
• Victoria Reich, Director, LOCKSS Program, Stanford University Libraries
• Seamus Ross, DCC Associate Director - Services

Programme Committee

• Sheila Anderson, Director, Arts and Humanities Data Services (AHDS)
• Priscilla Caplan, Assistant Director, Digital Library Services, Florida Center for Library Automation
• Robin Dale, Program Officer, Research Libraries Group (RLG)
• Joy Davidson, Training Coordinator, Digital Curation Centre (DCC)
• Julie Harford-Walker, Senior Business Strategist, MIT Libraries
• Liz Lyon, Director, UKOLN and DCC Associate Director of Outreach
• Victoria Reich, Director LOCKSS Program, Stanford University Libraries and Academic Resources

Venue

The venue for this event was the Møller Centre [external], University of Cambridge. Find out how to get there.

Accommodation

See a list of accommodation options for prospective participants.

Registration

Registration fees were £45 for DCC Associates Network members and £80 for non-members. These fees included all workshop materials and handouts, lunch and refreshments.

Membership of the DCC Associates Network is FREE! For more information, see our Associates Network page.

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