15 – 19 July 2013

Gilbert Scott Conference Suite, University of Glasgow

Co-sponsored event (all welcome, registration essential)

 

 

 

A training event organised by APARSEN, presented in collaboration with TIMBUS, SCAPE, EUDAT and the IMPACT Centre, and sponsored by the European Commission.

This week-long event, hosted by the Digital Preservation Coalition at the University of Glasgow will bring together representatives from projects and organisations at the leading edge of digital preservation research, providing attendees with training at an advanced level. The training will aim to cover issues across the complete digital preservation life-cycle by addressing topics within four main themes: Governance and Management, Digital Object/Data Creation, Preservation Planning, and Infrastructure.

The course is a distinctive addition to digital preservation training activities in Europe and is the first iteration of what is to become a yearly training event, bringing together those at the forefront of digital preservation research and training. It is intended for managers and staff already working in digital preservation. It assumes a working knowledge of existing standards like the Open Archival Information System - OAIS - as well as an understanding of how issues of preservation apply to their own institution. An optional half-day digital preservation ‘boot-camp’ will be held prior to the commencement of the main course for those wishing a refresher on key concepts.

This training event is co-funded by the European Community’s 7th Framework Programme for Research and Development FP7/2007-2013 – ICT-2009.4.1: Digital Libraries and Digital Preservation (grant agreement No 269977), the APARSEN Project.

 

What Will We Do?

Using a mix of presentations, practical exercises, case studies, group discussion and tool demonstrations, the training event will examine four main themes encompassing issues across the digital preservation lifecycle.

The final syllabus will be confirmed prior to the event but topics covered will include the following (amongst others):

Governance and Management of Digital Preservation Services

Digital Object/Data Creation

Planning Preservation

Digital Preservation Infrastructures

The optional boot-camp on the first day of the training event will provide a refresher on key digital preservation concepts for those who wish it as this advanced training will assume a baseline of knowledge among all attendees.

Who Should Come?

This training event is primarily aimed at:

This is not an entry-level course. Participants should have previous practical experience in digital preservation tools, technologies or standards. Note also that, in return for the subsidized attendance at this course, participants will be asked to evaluate the training materials presented.

Outline Programme

Monday (AM): Digital Preservation Boot-Camp (Optional)

Monday (PM) – Tuesday (AM): Governance and Management

Tuesday (PM) – Wednesday (AM): Digital Object/Data Creation

Wednesday (PM) – Thursday (AM): Preservation Planning

Thursday (PM) – Friday (AM): Infrastructure

Friday (Before 1PM): Round-up and Close

Attendees are also invited to a group dinner on the evening of Wednesday 17th, venue TBC.

Venue and Accommodation

The training will be hosted by the Digital Preservation Coalition in at the University of Glasgow in the Gilbert Scott Conference Centre on the main campus of Glasgow University. The University of Glasgow occupies a prominent location on Gilmorehill to the west of the city centre, easily accessed from the city centre by underground. For more information about our venue at the University of Glasgow see: http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/maps/

For those who require it, bed and breakfast accommodation will be provided at ‘Citizen M Hotel’ Renfrew Street, in Glasgow City Centre with easy access to the underground as well as main bus and train connections, Glasgow International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Further information about accommodation will be supplied upon registration.

Participants will be invited to dinner on Wednesday 17th July.

How to Register

All the places at this training event are subsidised. As this is the first iteration of the training course this will be a generous subsidy that will also include accommodation for Sunday 14th – Friday 19th July (5 nights) if required. The total cost for the training course, including optional boot-camp, event dinner and accommodation, is £150.

Numbers are strictly limited. As this event is likely to be popular early registration is highly recommended. It is a condition of registration that you attend. Participants who fail to attend will be invoiced a ‘no-show-fee’ equivalent to the full cost of their place on the course – 750GBP.

Registration is now open via the DPC website:

http://www.dpconline.org/events/details/61-trust-and-digital-preservation?xref=67

 


Dr Angela Dappert

Senior Project Officer
DPC c/o The British Library,
Floor 5, Room 14, 96 Euston Road,
London NW1 2DB

Digital Preservation Coalition,
Innovation Centre,
York University Science Park,
Heslington, YORK YO10 5DG

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7412 7028
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