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PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

Digital Preservation Assessment Handbook

A handbook that provides a framework and templates for all components of a digital preservation assessment. Intended for use by cultural heritage consultants and professionals who provide preservation assessment services, this resource was launched in 2019 as one of the products of a Preservation and Access Education and Training grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. View Online Version and accompanying templates: Assessment One-Pager, Pre-Visit Questionnaire, and Assessment Report.

Digital Preservation Peer Assessment

A workbook that guides two or more institutions in a conversation about digital preservation--successes, obstacles to growth, and next steps for improved long-term access to digital collections. This resource was launched in 2019 as one of the products of a Preservation and Access Education and Training grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. View Online Version

SPANISH VERSION of the Digital Preservation Peer Assessment publication now available!

Evaluación por pares para la preservación digital

Spanish translation of NEDCC’s Digital Preservation Peer Assessment. View Online Version

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

In December 2016, NEDCC received a National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation and Access Education and Training grant to prepare and present a collaborative Digital Preservation Assessment training program. This program approached digital preservation assessment and training through case-study assessments, shadowing opportunities, workshops, a training institute, and a final symposium. The products of the grant project are freely available online under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license.

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DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections
April 6-7, 2020 • Tucson, Arizona

Join us for a comprehensive overview of digital preservation, presented by information professionals with deep experience in the preservation of cultural heritage materials. Connect with colleagues, interact with faculty, and visit beautiful Tucson, Arizona. 

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