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=NEH POWRR Preservation Workshops=
=Phase Three of POWRR: POWRR Professional Development Institutes for Digital Preservation=


The Digital POWRR (Preserving digital Objects with Restricted Resources) Project has moved into a new phase that extends the reach of the POWRR Preservation Workshops. Thanks to the funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access, the POWRR project will conduct a minimum of six workshops across the country over the course of 2015-2016 to continue providing practical, hands-on solutions for information professionals from small and under-funded institutions looking to begin digital preservation practices. Project staff will continue to revise and fine-tune curriculum in response to participant feedback and new developments in this rapidly-changing field. Previous team members will continue to serve as the staff and instructors for the workshops. The POWRR Project will also have a limited number of travel bursaries available to under-represented institutions in need of assistance traveling to the workshops.
The Digital POWRR Project (Preserving Digital Objects with Restricted Resources) is pleased to announce the continuation of the POWRR educational opportunities for the next two years. This project has been made possible in part thanks to the FY2017 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). With this award, POWRR will be able to hold a minimum of five, two-day institutes enabling librarians and archivists from small and mid-sized institutions to build skills for curating and preserving digital collections, as well as facilitating connections between small institutions and local experts.
 
This new phase of the POWRR Project has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence.
 
=IMLS Digital POWRR Project - Preserving Digital Objects With Restricted Resources=
While many larger institutions have made considerable headway on digital preservation, many medium and smaller sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress, largely due to a lack of economy of scale. This project will investigate, evaluate, and, at its close, recommend scalable, sustainable digital preservation solutions for libraries with smaller amounts of data and/or fewer resources. Working closely with nationally recognized standards-based vendors of digital preservation solutions, the project will also investigate potential business models that would provide equitable access to digital preservation to libraries of all sizes. The Northern Illinois University Libraries will carry out this research with a board of advisors and partner libraries at Chicago State University, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Western Illinois University.
 
=Read the White Paper here: [http://commons.lib.niu.edu/handle/10843/13610]=
 
==Project Staff==


*'''Project Investigator:''' [[Jaime_Schumacher | Jaime Schumacher]] (Director of Scholarly Communications)
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s [http://www.ala.org/tools/libfactsheets/alalibraryfactsheet01 123,000 libraries] and approximately [https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/data-collection/museum-universe-data-file 35,000 museums]. Their mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Their grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit [https://www.imls.gov/ www.imls.gov] and follow them on [https://www.facebook.com/USIMLS Facebook] and [ https://twitter.com/us_imls Twitter].
*'''Project Investigator:''' [[Lynne_Thomas |Lynne Thomas]] (Curator, Rare Books/Special Collections) 
*'''Project Investigator:''' [[Drew_Vandecreek| Drew Vandecreek]] (Director of Digital Initiatives and Co-Director, Digital Convergence Lab)
*'''Project Director:''' [[Danielle Spalenka| Danielle Spalenka]]
*'''Student Assistant''' [[Kelly Klecka | Kelly Klecka]]


Past Team Members
This award is especially meaningful, as the Digital POWRR Project began as an IMLS-funded grant study. With their initial support, and a later major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), POWRR has been able to aid hundreds of librarians and archivists, from 30 states in developing and cultivating their digital preservation programs. We are very grateful that IMLS’s continued support, through this award, allows us to continue that work.
*[[Sarah_Fraser | Sarah Fraser]] (Graduate Assistant)  
*[[Katharine_White | Katharine White]] (Curator of Manuscripts, Regional History Center)
*[[Nathan Books |Nathan Books]] (Repository Developer)
*Joseph Thomas (Network Administrator, Technology Initiatives and Support Services)
*[[Amanda Miller | Amanda Miller]] (Graduate Assistant)


===Partner Institutions and POWRR Instructors=== 
We are looking forward to what the next two years will bring, and we hope you are too. Check back here for updates and to see if an institute is coming to your area!


*[[Chicago_State | Chicago State University]] '''Project Lead and Instructor:'''[[Aaisha_Haykal | Aaisha Haykal]]
[http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/ Digital POWRR Website]
*[[Illinois_State | Illinois State University]] '''Project Lead and Instructor:'''[[Patrice_Andre_Prud'homme | Patrice-Andre Prud'homme]]
*[[Illinois_Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan University]] '''Project Lead and Instructor:'''[[Meg_Miner | Meg Miner]]
*[[Western_Illinois | Western Illinois University]] '''Project Lead and Instructor:'''[[Jeffrey_Hancks | Dr. Jeff Hancks]]
*[[Stacey_Erdman | Stacey Erdman]] Former Technical Coordinator (NIU) and Instructor (Digital Archivist,  Beloit College)


===Advisory Group - IMLS Grant===
*[[Liz_Bishoff | Liz Bishoff]] (Principal Partner, Bishoff Group, LCC)
*[[Steve_Bromage | Steve Bromage]] (Executive Director, Maine Historical Society)
*[[Martin_Halbert | Martin Halbert]] (Dean of Libraries and Associate Professor, University of North Texas)
*[[Jerome_McDonough | Jerome McDonough]] (Associate Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Christopher_Prom | Christopher Prom]] (Assistant University Archivist and Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Amy_Rudersdorf  | Amy Rudersdorf]] (Assistant Director for Content, Digital Public Library of America)
[[Advisory_As_Author | Information and/or Resources by Advisory Group Members]]
===Phase 2 Project Sponsor===
[[File:Neh_logo_horizontal_main.jpg‎‎]]
*[http://www.neh.gov National Endowment for the Humanities]
National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities by funding top-rated competitive, peer-reviewed proposals examined by panels of independent, external reviewers. At an annual cost of about 50 cents per capita, NEH brings high-quality historical and cultural experiences to large and diverse audiences in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five territories.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
===Phase 1 Project Sponsor===
[[File:IMLS_Logo.jpg]]
[[File:IMLS_Logo.jpg]]
*[http://www.imls.gov Institute of Museum and Library Services]
*[http://www.imls.gov Institute of Museum and Library Services]
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, IMLS helps communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage, and lifelong learning.


==Project Website==
==Project Staff==
* [http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/ Main Webpage]


==Project Workplan, Calendar, & Annual Updates==
*'''Project Investigator:''' [[Jaime_Schumacher | Jaime Schumacher]]
*'''Project Investigator:''' [[Drew_Vandecreek| Drew Vandecreek]]
*'''Communications Manager:''' [[Stacey_Erdman| Stacey Erdman]]


* [[Workplan | Project Workplan]]
*'''Advisor:''' [[Jeffrey_Hancks| Jeffrey Hancks]]
* [[Calendar| Project Calendar/Timeline]]
*'''Advisor:''' [[Patrice_Andre_Prud'homme| Patrice Andre-Prud'homme]]
* [[Dissemination Calendar | Project Calendar for Dissemination]]
*'''Advisor:''' [[Aaisha_Haykal| Aaisha Haykal]]
* [[Year 1 (2012) Annual Update | Annual Update for Year 1 (2012)]]
* [[Year 2 (2013) Annual Update | Annual Update for Year 2 (2013)]]
* [[Media:External_Project_Summative_Evaluation.pdf‎ | External Project Summative Evaluation (2014)]]
* Final Report to the Institute of Museum and Library Services[https://commons.lib.niu.edu/handle/10843/13678]


==Meeting Notes==
*'''Instructor:''' [[Martin_Kong|| Martin Kong]]
*'''Instructor:''' [[Lynne_Thomas| Lynne Thomas]]
*'''Instructor:''' [[Meg_Miner| Meg Miner]]
*'''Instructor:''' [[Danielle_Spalenka| Danielle Spalenka]]


[[2012 Meeting Notes | Meeting Notes from 2012]]
==Past Team Members==


[[2013 Meeting Notes | Meeting Notes from 2013]]
*'''Graduate Assistant''' [[Sarah_Fraser | Sarah Fraser]]
*'''Curator of Manuscripts''' [[Katharine_White | Katharine White]]
*'''Repository Developer''' [[Nathan_Books |Nathan Books]]
*'''Network Administrator''' [[Joseph_Thomas| Joseph Thomas]]
*'''Graduate Assistant''' [[Amanda_Miller | Amanda Miller]]
*'''Student Assistant''' [[Kelly_Klecka | Kelly Klecka]]
*'''Graduate Assistant''' [[Jennifer_Justice | Jennifer Justice]]


[[2014 Meeting Notes | Meeting Notes from 2014]]
=Phase 2: Made Possible in Part by the NEH 2015-2016=


==Working Materials & Documents==
The Digital POWRR (Preserving digital Objects with Restricted Resources) Project has moved into a new phase that extends the reach of the POWRR Preservation Workshops. Thanks to the funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access, the POWRR project will conduct a minimum of six workshops across the country over the course of 2015-2016 to continue providing practical, hands-on solutions for information professionals from small and under-funded institutions looking to begin digital preservation practices. Project staff will continue to revise and fine-tune curriculum in response to participant feedback and new developments in this rapidly-changing field. Previous team members will continue to serve as the staff and instructors for the workshops. The POWRR Project will also have a limited number of travel bursaries available to under-represented institutions in need of assistance traveling to the workshops.
* [[Institution Bios | Institution Bios]]
* [[Institution Self-Assessments | Institution Self-Assessments]]
* [[File:2012_Dec_White_Paper_Outline_DRAFT.pdf]]
* [[Typical Installation Processes | Typical Installation Processes]]
* [[Case Study Framework | Case Study Framework]] *Draft*


===[[Case Studies | Case Studies]]===
This phase of the POWRR Project has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence.


===[[Conference/Dissemination Material | Conference/Dissemination/Presentation Material]]===
[[NEH_POWRR_Preservation_Workshops | Phase 2 Links and Documentation]]


===[[One Pagers tailored to educate different professionals | One Pagers tailored to educate different professionals]]===
=Phase 1: IMLS Digital POWRR Project 2013-2015=


===[[IRB Documentation | IRB Documentation]]===
While many larger institutions have made considerable headway on digital preservation, many medium and smaller sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress, largely due to a lack of economy of scale. This project will investigate, evaluate, and, at its close, recommend scalable, sustainable digital preservation solutions for libraries with smaller amounts of data and/or fewer resources. Working closely with nationally recognized standards-based vendors of digital preservation solutions, the project will also investigate potential business models that would provide equitable access to digital preservation to libraries of all sizes. The Northern Illinois University Libraries will carry out this research with a board of advisors and partner libraries at Chicago State University, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Western Illinois University.
 
===[[Tool Functionality Evaluation | Tool Functionality Evaluation]]===
 
===[[Workshop Outcomes|  Workshop Outcomes]]===
 
 
<!-- ==Grant Deliverables==  Currently commented out.


* [[wiki_link or external link | Name of deliverable]]
[[IMLS_Digital_POWRR_Project | Phase 1 Links and Documentation]]
* [[wiki_link or external link | Name of deliverable]]-->

Revision as of 15:58, 5 May 2017

Phase Three of POWRR: POWRR Professional Development Institutes for Digital Preservation

The Digital POWRR Project (Preserving Digital Objects with Restricted Resources) is pleased to announce the continuation of the POWRR educational opportunities for the next two years. This project has been made possible in part thanks to the FY2017 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). With this award, POWRR will be able to hold a minimum of five, two-day institutes enabling librarians and archivists from small and mid-sized institutions to build skills for curating and preserving digital collections, as well as facilitating connections between small institutions and local experts.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and approximately 35,000 museums. Their mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Their grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow them on Facebook and [ https://twitter.com/us_imls Twitter].

This award is especially meaningful, as the Digital POWRR Project began as an IMLS-funded grant study. With their initial support, and a later major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), POWRR has been able to aid hundreds of librarians and archivists, from 30 states in developing and cultivating their digital preservation programs. We are very grateful that IMLS’s continued support, through this award, allows us to continue that work.

We are looking forward to what the next two years will bring, and we hope you are too. Check back here for updates and to see if an institute is coming to your area!

Digital POWRR Website

IMLS Logo.jpg

Project Staff

Past Team Members

Phase 2: Made Possible in Part by the NEH 2015-2016

The Digital POWRR (Preserving digital Objects with Restricted Resources) Project has moved into a new phase that extends the reach of the POWRR Preservation Workshops. Thanks to the funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access, the POWRR project will conduct a minimum of six workshops across the country over the course of 2015-2016 to continue providing practical, hands-on solutions for information professionals from small and under-funded institutions looking to begin digital preservation practices. Project staff will continue to revise and fine-tune curriculum in response to participant feedback and new developments in this rapidly-changing field. Previous team members will continue to serve as the staff and instructors for the workshops. The POWRR Project will also have a limited number of travel bursaries available to under-represented institutions in need of assistance traveling to the workshops.

This phase of the POWRR Project has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence.

Phase 2 Links and Documentation

Phase 1: IMLS Digital POWRR Project 2013-2015

While many larger institutions have made considerable headway on digital preservation, many medium and smaller sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress, largely due to a lack of economy of scale. This project will investigate, evaluate, and, at its close, recommend scalable, sustainable digital preservation solutions for libraries with smaller amounts of data and/or fewer resources. Working closely with nationally recognized standards-based vendors of digital preservation solutions, the project will also investigate potential business models that would provide equitable access to digital preservation to libraries of all sizes. The Northern Illinois University Libraries will carry out this research with a board of advisors and partner libraries at Chicago State University, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Western Illinois University.

Phase 1 Links and Documentation