Registration closes tomorrow for the DPC’s 'Getting Started with Digital Preservation' Workshop in Manchester on 3^rd May. Registration is still open for dates in London (17^th May) and Durham (20^th July).

 

The Digital Preservation Coalition is delighted to invite you to join them at a workshop which will equip collection managers, archivists, librarians and conservators with the skills necessary for ‘Getting Started in Digital Preservation. This day-long introduction assumes no prior knowledge except a willingness to engage with digital preservation. Through a series of presentations, case studies and exercises, participants will learn how to apply techniques of assessment, risk management and planning to help secure their digital collections. Presentations and exercises will help participants:

 

• Understand the range of issues associated with digital preservation
• Gain a clear understanding of their organisation's readiness to undertake digital preservation
• Plan for implementing bit-level preservation
• Survey and characterise a digital collection
• Undertake preliminary risk assessment to manage their own digital collections
• Meet and network with others locally working in digital preservation

 

Feedback Received from Previous Attendees

 

"Excellent presentations delivered in a very friendly, straightforward manner - pitched at the right level. Not too technical and scary!"

 

"Well structured. Nice level of information presented with lots of useful references. Very knowledgeable speakers."

 

"Presentations - excellent, informative and articulate. Very approachable and helpful during breakout sessions. Description of workshops reflected very well in content of presentations and excellent time keeping!"

 

"A lot of very useful info thoughtfully set out, and very approachable and knowledgeable presenters open to questions. Plenty of chances to talk to other delegates."

 

Registration

 

Registration is free for members of the DPC and £50 for non-members. There is a limit of 3 places per member (incl. consortia and membership organisations) and these will be available on a 'first come, first served' basis. Additional registrations will be accepted but will be placed on the wait list until registration closes a week before the event, at which time they will be distributed equally amongst members. The workshops usually fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended.

 

To find out more and register visit the DPC website: http://bit.ly/EventsDPC

 

*apologies for cross-posting*

 

Sharon McMeekin

Head of Training and Skills

Digital Preservation Coalition

http://www.dpconline.org

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Tel: +44 (0) 141 330 4508

Twitter: @SharonMcMeekin

 

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