Improving Data Ingest and Preservation at The Henry Ford

Improving Data Ingest and Preservation at The Henry Ford

Brian Wilson, The Henry FordMusueum Archives Section SymposiumSAA 2014 Annual Meeting

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Image: 1966StardustGP_056; http://www.flickr.com/photos/thehenryford/6886135299/

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“optical disc” by kismihok; www.flickr.com/photos/kismihok/8928946658

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“Playing with fire” by Fredrik Alpstedt; www.flickr.com/photos/alpstedt/9935571905

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\\parks\preservation\CollectionItems-TIFF

\\parks\BFRCTemp\PreservationTemp\CollectionItems-TIFF

\\Brandt\Deepstorage\DigitalAccessions

\\Brandt\imaging1

\\Brandt\imaging2

\\Brandt\imaging3

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“Quandary” by Kaytee Riek; www.flickr.com/photos/riekhavoc/4975764806

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RAIDWorkspace

NetworkStorage

ArchivistProducer

Workstation image: http://images.all-free-download.com/images/graphiclarge/dtrave_cartoon_computer_and_desktop_clip_art_10004.jpg

Glasses: http://www.clker.com/cliparts/c/6/7/7/1335301202199095508Sunglasses%20Outline.svg

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CreateImageFile(s)

Add FilesTo Object

Folder

Add ObjectFolder(s) ToSubmission

Folder

CopySubmission

Folder To RAIDWorkspace

CheckFolder Size

And Properties

Review Submssn Fldr

For Stray Files, File Naming

Use DDA To Migrate Object

Folder(s) ToPreservation

Delete Data Copy From Workspace

Email ProducerTo Confirm Deletion of Local Copy

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Digital Preservation Policy

Digital Preservation Procedures Guide

Data Ingest Workflow and Checklists

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“Hard Work” by Mad Wraith; www.flickr.com/photos/mad_wraith/6328078372

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Beach scene at Current, Eleuthera by Trish Hartmann; www.flickr.com/photos/21078769@N00/8222670396

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http://mitchoconnell.blogspot.com/; http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oRECOxda3ok/T2KtKuVMpCI/AAAAAAAAJfI/86RgV4i5EX0/s1600/NF%2B86.jpg

Brian WilsonBenson Ford Research CenterThe Henry FordDearborn, Michiganbrianw@thehenryford.org

Thank You!

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Special thanks to:

- Megan Anthony, Wayne State University- Lance Stuchell, University of Michigan Libraries- Michael Shallcross, Bentley Historical Library- Lisa Schmidt, Michigan State University- Eric Reasons, The Henry Ford ITS