Digital Preservation - How I created a 3 step action plan for my digital data
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Digital PreservationHow I created an action plan for my digital data
We're all Going to Die
We all create digital content but most have no plan for archiving data for the future
I Attended the Digital Immortals Talk at SXSW
It really made me think hard about planning for my future
I Created a 3 Step Plan...
...to Preserve, Prepare & ProduceMy Digital Legacy
Image courtesy of thedigitalbeyond.com
I use Hardware, Software and Services for Data Creation
How do I save this data for myself and future generations?
Step 1 - PreservationI implemented a backup strategy
Step 2 - PreparationI created a plan for my family to access my data
• I use a Password management service• I created a Digital Will
o Appointed a "Digital Trustee"o Created a doc with my backup and online services detailso Listed the master password to my online password serviceo Identified all the important software and services I useo Chose my wishes with regards to online data and services*
• Configured services for when I die Google: Inactive Account Manager Facebook: Download data and memorialize account
(Note: they also offer ability to delete)• May possibly utilize services to send a messages after I die
If I Die, Dead Social
Step 3 - ProductionUtilize software and services to view and search data• Maintain software to view and search data
o Photos locally: Picasao Videos and photos both locally and online: Plexo Software for other files and data
• Consider online services for archivingo MiLifemap
• Virtual Profileso Lifenauto Digital Tombstones
For Resources & More Information...
• Lifestream Blogo http://lifestreamblog.com/digital-preservation/
• Twitter: @krynsky• Email: [email protected]