DPTP: The Digital Preservation Training Programme
Where we’ve been and where we’re going
Kevin Ashley
Head of Digital Archives Dept
ULCC
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We’ve only just begun
• 2004: JISC funding kickstarts DPTP
DPC workshops Cornell training programme
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Initial aims and format
• As with Cornell: “fostering critical thinking”• OAIS and TDR
Acknowledge: understanding that digital preservation is a local concernAct: initiating digital preservation projectsConsolidate: segueing from projects to programsInstitutionalize: incorporating the larger environment and rationalizing programsExternalize: embracing inter-institutional collaboration and dependency
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Ch..ch..ch..ch..Changes
• Aimed at project/programme managers• But also needed to develop more
technical content• Rework legal material• New case studies• Network of tutors
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People and places
• Maggie Jones, Simon Tanner, Jen Mitcham, William Kilbride, Patricia Sleeman, Ed Pinsent
• Warwick, Birmingham, York
£1000/head all-in (course, room, meals, materials)
Great value, excellent feedback, good interaction
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Research
Deep Storage Nearline backup
Publish
Delivery system
Accession Del. Prep.Interface
ReleasePreservation
Curatorial Functions
Administrative and managerial functions
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DPDIGITAL PRESERVATION
TPTRAINING PROGRAMME
Picture from DLib
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Some people liked it...
“...the most beneficial and well presented, thought out course that I've ever attended in 10 years as a professional"
"The course was very good and value for money"
"Well done, excellent content and a very enjoyable course"
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They didn’t promise us a rose garden
• Comments suggested some material losing relevance
• One week too long for many• Cost is too high (even if it is good value)• Economics don’t work out• Travelling roadshow is problematic• The unplanned-for….
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New! Improved!• Slimmed-down, 2.5 day version• London-based, or on-site elsewhere• Bulk of trainers from my staff• Improved pedagogy• Results:
better numbers more tailored courses less interaction
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Looking forward
• Market is fragmenting - training becoming targeted: repository managersscientific data curatorsdigitisation programmes
• Online, self-paced content• Commercial provision
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A word from our sponsors
Last few places
Oct 20-22
London
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