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Title: Digital Preservation Documentation: An External Perspective

Abstract: In 2019, The Ohio State University Libraries began to map out its digital preservation environment. One component of that was to review the existing digital preservation policy and other documentation that informs or impacts those efforts. At the beginning of 2020, the Digital Preservation Librarian, employed an intern to assist with this review, among other duties. This allowed for an external and less insular perspective. The review led to examining digital preservation documentation of other institutions within the  Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), identifying convergences and gaps, to help inform an update to Ohio State’s digital preservation policy framework. Matt will discuss the findings of his analysis of the digital preservation policy documentation of the BTAA institutions.

Bio: Matt McShane, a recent MLIS graduate from Kent State, worked as an intern for The Ohio State University Libraries earlier this year on a review of internal and external digital preservation policies, along with efforts to develop born digital accessioning processes.

Title: Evolution of Technological Guidelines: NDSA’s Levels of Digital Preservation Revision

Abstract: The Levels of Digital Preservation, minted by the NDSA in 2013, were revised and re-released in October of 2019.  The revision included an updated Matrix, an Implementation Guide, and an Assessment Tool template.  This session will walk through the updated process, explain the revisions to the Matrix, describe the use of the Assessment Tool, which can be used to assess an entire program or the specific needs of a collection or stream of digital content.  In addition, the work of two currently active subgroups of Levels of Digital Preservation working group will be discussed including finalizing a Curatorial Layer to be used with the Levels as well as the work around Teaching and Advocacy.  Opportunities for discussion about and feedback on the project will also be provided. 

Bio: Dan Noonan, Associate Professor and Digital Preservation Librarian at The Ohio State University, is the Vice Chair of the National Digital Stewardship Alliance, and was the Co-Chair of the Levels of Digital Preservation Revision Workgroup. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections and Digital Programs, Dan plays a key role in developing a trusted digital preservation ethos and infrastructure for The Ohio State University Libraries.