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Personal Digital Archiving at The Ferguson Library

Published on Nov 22, 2015

Presentation for class on Personal Digital Archiving at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, CT created by Frank J. Skornia.

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Personal Digital Archiving

The Ferguson Library
Photo by Pete Ashton
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What is Personal Digital Archiving?

Photo by Johan Larsson
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What are digital records?

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Digitization versus Preservation

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Management & Organization

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If you are unavailable, can somebody access and understand your digital records?

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No strict rules

Do what works best for you!
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File names

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Untitled Slide

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Folders

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Metadata

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Mystery Files

Exercise & Discussion
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Preservation

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What do I keep?

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How long should I keep them?

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Where are your files stored?

  • How much control and access do you have to them?
  • How long can you rely on your storage?
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What file types?

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Untitled Slide

  • Can your files be opened next year?
  • Can they be opened in 10 years?
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Backup!

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LOCKSS

Lots of Copies Keeps Stuff Safe
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Schedule Backups

Periodically check them to make sure its working
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Update your storage devices

  • Use current hardware
  • Use current connections
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Special Thanks

  • Amanda Goodman, Darien Library
  • The National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program
  • Society of Georgia Archivists
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Frank Skornia

http://www.frankskornia.com