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Preservation of web resources, part II

Preservation of web resources, part II. Ed Pinsent, ULCC. Summary. What are web resources? Why bother? Whose job is it? Some suggested approaches. Likely to be included. Institutional web site, and web-based resources Publications Prospectuses

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Preservation of web resources, part II

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  1. Preservation of web resources, part II Ed Pinsent, ULCC

  2. Summary • What are web resources? • Why bother? • Whose job is it? • Some suggested approaches JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

  3. Likelyto be included • Institutional web site, and web-based resources • Publications • Prospectuses • Corporate records - evidence of institutional activity • Digital assets of the University • Project records and project pages • e-learning objects and teaching materials • Systems for managing assessments and examinations JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

  4. Likely to be excluded • Institutional repositories (DSpace, ePrints, Fedora) - already managed • Research outputs • Digital libraries • Digitised resources • Image collections • Common services (room bookings, circulations, automated student submissions) - not really worth preserving, though may need some degree of management JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

  5. Why bother? • Uniqueness • Audit • Authenticity • Money • Heritage JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

  6. Whose job is it? • Collaborate – don’t go it alone • Team of information professionals: • IT manager • Web master • Sys admin • Information manager • Asset manager • Records manager • Archivist JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

  7. Some options • Protect web site short to medium term • Manage web site content as part of an RM programme • Preserve web sites and web resources permanently JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

  8. Protect • For example, as part of digital asset management programme • Ensure continuity and longevity • Asset can be shared and repurposed • Not necessarily the same as “forever” JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

  9. Manage • Within University RM programme • Web site is itself a record OR a place where records can occur • Retention and disposal programme • Legal and regulatory framework • Information-compliance • University business needs JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

  10. Preserve • Archive web site • In entirety • Selectively • By snapshots • Most expensive option JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

  11. Conclusion • Identify your resources • Collaborate • Choose the appropriate approach (or approaches) • You may not need to keep everything JISC PoWR workshop 27th June 2008

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