Mainstreaming Digital Curation

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Mainstreaming Digital Curation
Jenny Bunn University College London
Sarah Higgins Aberystwyth University
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The mainstream UK archives and records
management profession
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University College LondonTechnical
InfrastructureCollaborative Pedagogy
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University College LondonTechnical
InfrastructureCollaborative Pedagogy

• Emphasis on processes and policies
• Experiental learning
• theoretical principles
• abstract conceptualisation
• practical implementation
• projects embedded in practice
• Optional module both modes and CPD
• Dedicated degrees
• Information Governance and Assurance
• International Archives, Records and Information
  Management
• Digital Curation

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Section for Archives and Technology
SAT

• ARA CPD training planned
• ARA Framework of Competencies
• ARA SAT conference research and roundtable to
  help identify level to pitch CPD
• SAT hands-on development approach
• Development from digital aware to digital ready

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Section for Archives and Technology
SAT
Competency level SAT ARA
Level 1   Awareness of digital preservation and IT skills to understand the challenges. Can describe and apply rules relating to safe preservation.
Level 2   Using digital preservation standards and tools. Understand and applies principles and processes of digital curation and preservation and the systems that support them.
Level 3   Working with IT development professionals to ensure appropriate digital preservation solutions. Competent and confident in assisting in the development of preservation policies and processes and in training others in their use.
Level 4   Solving technical digital preservation problems in collaboration. Regularly ensures and evaluates the development and delivery of policies and processes relating to digital preservation, ensuring that appropriate training is in place, and measuring outcomes and impact.
Level 5   Business planning for digital preservation Responsible for ensuring the long-term survival of all digital records in line with organisational goals, within budget.
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Conclusion

• General versus specific
• Abstract versus embedded
• Face to face versus online