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Thank you for this Stefan On 28 March 2012 12:00, Strathmann, Stefan <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > Ahead of the CurV > March 2012 - Issue 2 > > The last few months have been exciting ones for DigCurV. We have been > analysing surveys that dealt with investigating existing opportunities for > training in digital curation as well as the demand for training from staff > working in cultural and other institutions. The results highlight that as > more and more institutions are collecting digital materials, they are > asking > their staff to take on new roles in managing these collections. Our > surveys > suggest that while there is a lack of training courses, the demand for > training - particularly introductory training and training for trainers - > is > high. In such difficult economic times it is exciting to see new jobs > emerging in this area and it will be important to provide the right > platform > for training and skills development. > > One of the first outcomes of our project has been the launch of a new > registry of training opportunities > (http://www.digcur-education.org/eng/Training-opportunities). DigCurV has > also produced an evaluation framework > (http://www.digcur-education.org/eng/Resources/D2.1.1-Evaluation-Framework > ) > to assist people in selecting relevant training and to aid course design; > this year we will build on the framework to develop a curriculum that will > promote and develop new training in digital curation. We are look forward > to > continuing dialog with colleagues in cultural and education institutions, > as > well as with other projects, to inform the development of the curriculum as > we engage in outreach events, workshops and pilot new training. > > In this issue of the newsletter you will hear about what's going on at > Goettingen State and University Library, learn about CURATE: The Digital > Curator Game and how it is available for use by network members, as well as > hear from our colleague in the Digital Curation Centre. Enjoy! > > See the full newsletter at: > > http://www.digcur-education.org/eng/News/Ahead-of-the-CurV-Newsletter/March-2 > 012-Issue-2 > > > > > -- > Stefan Strathmann > Research and Development Department (RDD) > Goettingen State and University Library > Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen > Papendiek 14, 37073 Goettingen > Germany > > Phone: +49 551 39 7806 > Fax: +49 551 39 3856 > > [log in to unmask] > http://www.sub.uni-goettingen.de/ > -- Constantinescu Nicolaie Information Architect http://www.kosson.ro