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Delivering software preservation guidance

Neil Chue HongSoftware Preservation Study

Workshop

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Resources for courses?

• Work captured by this study has created a framework for defining software preservation

• How do we make this useful for others?

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Key decision points

• You’re probably thinking about software preservation: When your project is about to finish When you realise that the software you use is no

longer being maintained When you’re putting in a new proposal

• Do you need different tools at different stages? Or does it depend on the type of software?

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Software Preservation Flowchart

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Software Preservation Wizard

From OSS-WatchOpenness RatingWizard

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Dissemination

• Passive dissemination Briefing papers Case studies Website collecting experience and references

• Active dissemination Workshops and surgeries Training

• In person• Online

Advocacy• Characteristics checklist

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Over to you

• What are the sources of information you would find most useful?

• What would be the best ways of delivering these?

• Will form the basis of follow-up work So choose wisely