Data Dictionary for Preservation Metadata: PREMIS Tutorial

We delivered a two-day tutorial to introduce the PREMIS preservation metadata data dictionary.

Metadata can play a vital role in enabling the effective management, discovery, and re-usability of digital information. Preservation metadata provides provenance information, documents preservation activity, identifies technical features, and aids in verifying the authenticity of a digital object. The PREMIS Working Group released its Data Dictionary for Preservation metadata in June 2005 (Data Dictionary for Preservation metadata [external PDF, 3.3MB]). This is a core set of metadata elements recommended for use in all preservation repositories regardless of the type of materials archived and the preservation strategies employed.

Workshop Presentations and Documents

PREMIS Implementers Group (PIG) [external]

Note that above URL requires a password that was e-mailed to workshop attendees

Benefits of Attendance

This tutorial benefited individuals and institutions interested in implementing PREMIS metadata for the long-term management and preservation of their digital information.

Format

The tutorial covered both the PREMIS Data Dictionary and practical implementation issues. It provided a walk-through of the data dictionary on 17 July and focused on XML rendering on 18 July. Both days included hands-on exercises. This event also allowed PREMIS implementers to share their experiences through short case studies.

Tutorial sessions included:

• Introduction to the PREMIS Object Model
• Walk through PREMIS Objects, Events, Rights and Agents
• Implementation issues
• XML Schemas for representing Data Dictionary elements
• Real-life examples of implementation from UK institutions

Venue

This event was held at the Wolfson Medical Building, University of Glasgow. Travel information, campus and city maps are available [external].

Accommodation

A list of the hotels within walking distance of the University of Glasgow [external]. Additional accommodation options can be found at the Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley Tourist Board website [external].

Registration

Registration fees were £100 for DCC Associates Network members and £150 for non-members.

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