Start from where you...

Stewarding Your Collections suggests a sequence of activities you might take, but start from where you are -

digital collections come in all shapes, sizes, and combinations --

digital content often accumulates organically and/or unexpectedly and arrives from different paths --

file formats have metadata and preservation requirements to meet that reflect needs --

resources are limited or stretched in organization-specific ways --

TDL DP Decision Tree FAQ | How do I complete a digital preservation gap analysis for our collections

TDL DP Decision Tree FAQ | What are the benefits of documenting our alignment with DP good practice

TDL DP Decision Tree FAQ | What are the benefits of a self assessment for our organization

TDL DP Decision Tree FAQ | How working definitions help with preservation planning

Here are some resources from the DPM Workshop that might help you get going - one step at a time…

Overview: Five Stages and Three-legged Stool (2003 Article) (cheatsheet)

Starting with a gap analysis (cheatsheet)

TDR: Attributes of a Trusted Digital Repository (cheatsheet) (video)

Overview: Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model (cheatsheet) (video)

OAIS and the Five Stages (cheatsheet)

And from the Beyond the Repository Curatorial Toolkit Getting Started Module:

Topic 1: Getting to know your organization

Topic 4: Navigating your situation

Worksheet 2: Mapping your distributed digital preservation efforts

Worksheet 4: Paving pathways: making the most of your resources

Sources: Using approaches developed by and for the Digital Preservation Management (DPM) Workshop curriculum and resources.

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Start from where you...

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