lyrasis preservation town hall, june 24, 2014 * andrea goethals, harvard library
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LYRASIS Preservation Town Hall, June 24, 2014 * Andrea Goethals, Harvard Library . Agenda. Replicating the NDSR Model in NYC & Boston NDSR Boston Applying the Model’s Concepts More Generally. Replicating & Testing the Model. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BOSTONLYRASIS Preservation Town Hall, June 24, 2014 * Andrea Goethals, Harvard Library
Agenda• Replicating the NDSR Model in NYC & Boston• NDSR Boston• Applying the Model’s Concepts More
Generally
Replicating & Testing the Model
IMLS-funded grants to test model in New York (METRO) and Boston areas (Harvard / MIT)
Replicating What Exactly?• Resident cohort model• Resident eligibility and application
requirements• Single institution administrating residency• Distributed hosts within the same
metropolitan area• Residency structure• Core curriculum
Boston Model Expansions• Extended curriculum• More host involvement• Preservation-specific focus for projects• Additional roles for instructors and community
Why Did We Want to Replicate it in Boston?
• Need staff with real world preservation experience
• Recognized the mutual benefit to residents & hosts
• Aligns well with Harvard/MIT outreach & educational mission
• Many local/regional learning opportunities• Strengthen regional institutional relationships
Timeline
5 residents in NY 5 residents in Boston
5 residents in NY 5 residents in Boston
Sept. 2014
June 2016Sept. 2015
June 2015
Application Timeline
Sept. 2014:residency starts
April 25th: hosts applications due
June 6: residents
selected and notifiedMay 16: hosts
selected
May 30: resident applications due
March 14: Applications available on NDSR Boston website
June 13th Residents Confirm acceptance
Instructor workshop; 2 days (August)
Host Application Process• Express interest and institutional commitment– Identify a primary mentor
• Design good project for resident– Tied to institution’s strategic objectives– Intellectually challenging– Able to complete in 9 months– Resume-building (clear deliverables, component
the resident can own)
Role of Hosts During Residency• Assist residents in developing a development
plan with input from instructors• Mentor resident• Host at least one site visit for residents & hosts• Participate in curriculum activities• Help identify professional development and
training opportunities• Help evaluate program
Boston Hosts 2014-15 Tufts
MIT
Harvard
WGBH
Northeastern
Boston Host Projects 2014-15
• Format Migration Plans & Framework (Harvard Library)
• Making Music Last (MIT Libraries)• Channeling Streams of Archival Records
(Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections)
• Institutional Knowledge of Research Data (Tufts University)
• Digital Media Preservation (WGBH)
Other Roles• Instructors – Immersive week– Anytime during residency
• Community– Participate in or organize events– Help evaluate program
Resident Application Process• Cover letter, C.V, 3 letters of reference• Video or online project answering “Why are
you passionate about digital preservation?”• Rank host preferences
Resident Applicants - State
LAVTIL
COCADEMI
WAALNJINPANY
MA
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Boston Applicants - School
DrexelPratt
LSUUI
DUPitt
UCLAUDel
UMichUWUA
RutgersIU
NYUSimmons
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Boston Applicants - Degrees
MA Other
MSI LIS
MLS
MA MIAP
MLIS
MS LIS
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Boston Residents# of
ResidentsState School Degree
2 MA Simmons MS LIS
2 NY NYU MA MIAP
1 CO DU MLIS
Samantha DeWittTufts
Jen LaBarberaNortheastern
Joey HeinenHarvard
Tricia PattersonMIT
Rebecca FraimowWGBH
Residency Structure
Sept. 2014 June 2015
Immersion workshop Capstone
event
Project work at host institutions&
Ongoing educational & social events for residents & hosts
Residents: Curriculum• Immersive week to provide a landscape view
of digital stewardship• Scheduled events that build on pre-existing
community events whenever possible• Group activities that extend experiences and
build community• Individual residency requirements tailored to
projects, skills, and interests
Instructors• Involve instructors and presenters from:– host institutions– local institutions– pre-existing webinars and events– residents: discussing progress on projects
• Instructor workshop– Train-the-trainer for novice instructors– Coordination with interested instructors /
presenters
Residents: Immersive Week• Launches the residencies• Morning instruction– DPOE*: Identify, Select, Store, Protect, Manage, Provide– Interactive with examples pertaining to projects
• Afternoon demonstration and hands-on– Identify relevant tools for projects– Review workflow scenarios and practical examples
• Discussion and review• Note: participation by hosts, trainee instructors
*DPOE = Digital Preservation Outreach and Education
Residency Events• Scheduled curriculum events– In-person presentations, demonstrations, etc.– On-line activities, e.g. webinars plus discussion
• Group activities– Events at host institutions– Participation in regional events– Tours, visits and networking– Collaborate on organizing events
• Capstone event
Resident Requirements• Attend scheduled events• Identify one event to organize and/or lead• Categories of requirements, one or more
activity per category– Category: Community• e.g. volunteer to help a professional group
– Category: Skills Development• e.g. identify skills, interview person for each
Applying the Model’s ConceptsMore Generally
• Education is a must, but also round out your skills:• Seek hands-on experience & practical learning opportunities
– Volunteer for projects, committees, etc.• Develop your technical skills
– Download & learn tools, learn a programming language, work your way through a technical specification
• Develop your general skills– Presentation skills, research and writing skills, event planning, grant-
writing, ability to convene and run meetings• Network!
– Conferences, contribute on mailing lists, LinkedIn, interview, professional social events
NDSR Boston Websitehttp://projects.iq.harvard.edu/ndsr_boston
Acknowledgements• Kristen Confalone, Project Manager, Harvard Library• Nancy McGovern, Curriculum Coordinator, MIT Libraries• Project Advisory Board
– Karen Cariani, WGBH– Michele Cloonan, Simmons– Michele Kimpton, DuraSpace– Elaine Martin, UMass Medical– Megan Sniffin-Marinoff, Harvard University Archives
• Boston Hosts & Mentors• IMLS• Library of Congress • NDSR NYC Team at METRO
Thank You!Questions or Comments?
http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/[email protected]