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Posted by: Bill LeFurgy
When we launched The Signal one year ago today I declared that “we want to do even better,” in our efforts to share information and engage with people that have a stake in preserving digital information. So–how well did we measure up to that intent in our first year? The metrics tell an encouraging story. …
Posted in: Outreach and Events
Posted by: Bill LeFurgy
Since 2005, the Library of Congress has hosted annual meetings with digital preservation partners, collaborators and others committed to keeping a record of our time. The meetings have served as a forum for sharing information about concepts, tools and best practices, and have also helped promote a vibrant community of practice. We are pleased to …
Posted in: Outreach and Events, Partners and Collaboration
Posted by: Bill LeFurgy
Selection–what to keep, how to keep it, and how long to keep it–quickly comes up in connection with stewardship of digital content. Consider two prevalent concepts at opposite extremes. One holds that we are failing to save enough digital content, a position taken in a recent article in the Economist, History flushed: The digital age …
Posted in: Digital Content
Posted by: Bill LeFurgy
The following is a guest post by John O’Connor, Program Assistant at the Library of Congress’s Office of Strategic Initiatives. In April, the Office of Strategic Initiatives hosted a discussion panel on the creation of a curriculum for the new National Digital Stewardship Residency. The NDSR is a new partner venture between the Library of …
Posted in: Education and Training