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