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=Read the White Paper here: [http://powrr-wiki.lib.niu.edu/index.php/File:FromTheoryToAction_POWRR_WhitePaper.pdf]=

=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.

==Project Staff==

*'''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:''' [[Jaime_Schumacher | Jaime Schumacher]]
*'''Technical Coordinator:''' [[Stacey_Erdman |Stacey Erdman]] (Digital Collections Curator)
*'''Programmer:''' [[Nathan Books |Nathan Books]] (Repository Developer)
*'''Regional History Center Liaison:''' [[Danielle Spalenka| Danielle Spalenka]] (Curator of Manuscripts, Regional History Center)
*'''Systems Administrator:''' Joseph Thomas (Network Administrator, Technology Initiatives and Support Services)
*'''Graduate Assistant:''' [[Amanda Miller | Amanda Miller]]

Past Team Members
*[[Sarah_Fraser | Sarah Fraser]] (Graduate Assistant)
*[[Katharine_White | Katharine White]] (Curator of Manuscripts, Regional History Center)
===Partner Institutions===

*[[Chicago_State | Chicago State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Aaisha_Haykal | Aaisha Haykal]]
*[[Illinois_State | Illinois State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Patrice_Andre_Prud'homme | Patrice-Andre Prud'homme]]
*[[Illinois_Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Meg_Miner | Meg Miner]]
*[[Western_Illinois | Western Illinois University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Jeffrey_Hancks | Dr. Jeff Hancks]]

===Advisory Group===

*[[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]]

===Project Sponsors===
[[File:IMLS_Logo.jpg]]
*[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==
* [http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/ Main Webpage]

==Project Workplan, Calendar, & Annual Updates==

* [[Workplan | Project Workplan]]
* [[Calendar| Project Calendar/Timeline]]
* [[Dissemination Calendar | Project Calendar for Dissemination]]
* [[Year 1 (2012) Annual Update | Annual Update for Year 1 (2012)]]
* [[Year 2 (2013) Annual Update | Annual Update for Year 2 (2013)]]

==Meeting Notes==

[[2012 Meeting Notes | Meeting Notes from 2012]]

[[2013 Meeting Notes | Meeting Notes from 2013]]

*Thursday January 9, 2014- Conference Call [[Meeting Minutes Jan 9 2014 |Meeting Agenda]] - [[Jan 9 2014 Meeting Minutes | Meeting Minutes]]

*Thursday February 13, 2014- Conference Call [[Meeting Agenda Feb 13 2014 |Meeting Agenda]] - [[Meeting Minutes Feb 13 2014 | Meeting Minutes]]

*Tuesday March 4, 2014- Conference Call [[Meeting Agenda March 4 2014 |Meeting Agenda]] - [[Meeting Minutes March 4 2014 | Meeting Minutes]]

*Monday April 7, 2014- Conference Call [[April 7 Conference Call Minutes | Meeting Minutes]]

*Monday May 5, 2014- Conference Call [[May 5 Conference Call Minutes | Meeting Minutes]]

*Monday, July 7, 2014 - Conference Call [[July 7 Conference Call Minutes | Meeting Minutes]]

*Monday, August 4, 2014 - Conference Call [[August 4 Conference Call Minutes | Meeting Minutes]]

==Working Materials & Documents==
* [[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]]===

===[[Conference/Dissemination Material | Conference/Dissemination/Presentation Material]]===

===[[One Pagers tailored to educate different professionals | One Pagers tailored to educate different professionals]]===

===[[IRB Documentation | IRB Documentation]]===

===[[Tool Functionality Evaluation | Tool Functionality Evaluation]]===



==Grant Research Resources==

* [[Bibliography | Bibliography of Primary Resources]]

File:FromTheoryToAction POWRR WhitePaper.pdf

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Conference/Dissemination Material

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* [[Conference Proposal | Conference Proposals]]
* [[Conference List | Conference List]]
* [[Regional Events | Regional Events]]
* [[Publication List | Publication List]]

==Presentation Material ==
* [[CARLI Nov 2013 Presentation | CARLI Nov 2013 Presentation]]
* [[SAA 2013 Presentation | SAA 2013 Presentation]]
* [[ANADP Poster | ANADP Poster]] [[File:ANADP_PosterSmall.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Preview of ANADP Poster]]
* [[Open Access Week Presentation | OA Presentation]] [[File:2013_OAWeek_LifeCycleScholaryResearch_Panel.pptx]]
* [[ALA Digital Preservation Interest Group Presentation | ALA Presentation]] [[File:ALA_2013_haykal_prudhomme.pptx]]

Conference Proposal

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=Conference Proposals=
==RBMS 2013 Workshop ACCEPTED==
Title: From Theory to Action: A Pragmatic Approach to Digital Preservation Tools & Strategies
Sponsorship: none at this time
Presenters: Lynne M. Thomas, Curator, Rare Books and Special Collections, Northern Illinois University (lmthomas@niu.edu, 815-753-0255, Rare Books and Special Collections, Founders Memorial Library 402, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115). Aaisha Haykal, University Archivist, Chicago State University (ahaykal@csu.edu, 773-995-3843 Chicago State University Library, 9501 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598)

This full-day workshop was created as a result of an IMLS-funded study (Digital POWRR, http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu)
on identifying practical digital preservation solutions for small- and mid-sized libraries. Practitioners from small and mid-sized institutions possessing an introductory knowledge of digital preservation issues, such as those outlined in the Library of Congress's Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Curriculum (http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/education/curriculum.html), and with responsibility for digital objects at their institution are our target audience.

We will not be addressing the “why” of digital preservation; rather, we are preparing for the “how.”

Outcomes: Workshop participants will walk away with:

1) A high-level understanding at the types of digital preservation tools and services available and how their functionalities map to the digital preservation lifecycle.
2) Additional experience with specific tools, found to work well for practitioners coming from institutions with fewer resources.
3) A Demonstration of how the processes described in the OCLC report “Walk this Way” actually work
using selected tools to demystify the processes.
4) Hands on experience with certain tools, during all breaks, break-out sessions, etc. on 2-3 provided workstations, with a workshop leader on hand to answer questions and provide guidance.
5) A chance to identify the key stakeholders (academic administrators, content creators, business administrators, information management professionals, and IT administrators) within an institution that should be
involved in their planning process, how to best approach them, and possible strategies for increasing their level of awareness.
6) An opportunity to create a timeline and plan of action for establishing communication with key stakeholders.
I look forward to any feedback you might have on this proposal.

==MAC 2013 Workshop ACCEPTED==
Title: From Theory to Action: A Pragmatic Approach to Digital Preservation Tools & Strategies

Abstract: This workshop was created as a result of an IMLS-funded study on identifying practical digital preservation solutions for small- and mid-sized libraries: Digital POWRR (Preserving digital Objects With Restricted Resources; http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu). Attendees will receive instruction in a variety of digital preservation tools and services and will create strategies for building institutional awareness around the need for a digital preservation program using pre-made, adaptable communications plans. Workstations will be provided for participants to receive hands on experience with selected tools. Resources for further tool explorations, sample digital preservation policies, and other supporting material will be provided.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide attendees with a level of comfort with the tools demonstrated and to come away with a plan of action for engaging others at their host institution.

Intended Audience: Practitioners from small and mid-sized institutions possessing an introductory knowledge of digital preservation issues, such as those outlined in the Library of Congress's Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Curriculum (http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/education/curriculum.html), and with a responsibility for digital objects at their institution. We will not be addressing the “why” of digital preservation; rather, we are preparing for the “how.”

==SAA 2013 ACCEPTED==

Proposal submitted for SAA 2013 Annual Meeting (Rec'd Lone Arranger roundtable endorsement October 5, 2012; accepted by SAA program committee Nov. 20, 2012; submission acceptance rate of 51%.)

Digital Data Preservation for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

Session abstract for publication:
Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, is a project seeking an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation that provides users the access to, or restrictions of, digital content that they create. Two project members—one from a mid-sized, public research institution and one from a small, private liberal arts school—will present the group’s findings. Audience members from all institution types who are seeking recommendations will find value in these research results.

Session abstract for review:
While many larger institutions are making headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress. And yet, readiness concerning digital materials is essential as more hard drives and CDs arrive from donors and old media formats become obsolete. This panel describes the strategies that small and medium-sized institutions are implementing as a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects.

Two project members—one from a mid-sized, public research institution and one from a small, private liberal arts school—will present their experiences in this work that is ultimately developing an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation while providing users the access to or restrictions of the digital content that they value.

Audience members from novice to experienced in all institution types will benefit from this session and will leave with the latest information on methods for planning and implementing the processing of digital material.

Credentials:
Lynne M. Thomas is the co-Principal Investigator of this IMLS-funded National Leadership Grant. As Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University, she is responsible for popular culture special collections, including papers of contemporary authors. She co-authored Special Collections 2.0, with Beth Whittaker of the University of Kansas (Libraries Unlimited, 2009). Thomas was also a leader in developing a white paper on digital preservation for a state-wide library consortium.

Meg Miner is a Project Leader at one of five Partner Institutions in the IMLS grant. She works with a variety of campus constituencies to collect, preserve and make accessible records that document the academic and organizational activities of Illinois Wesleyan University. As a member of the Ames Library’s Digital Initiatives team since 2006, Miner helps develop policies and conducts campus outreach to secure the university’s digital assets and to develop IWU’s institutional repository.

Relationship to meeting goals:
The investigators of this IMLS grant are all from academic institutions, but we are working with community organizations that have even fewer resources than we do. Additionally, IMLS is requiring us to look beyond just the collections we regularly manage and to identify ways we can help all parts of our organizations secure their digital heritage—a timely topic given data curation requirements many researchers are facing.

Target audience:
Attendees facing digital preservation challenges in repositories that lack technical support and/or funds to procure the increasingly prevalent large, and costly, commercial services will benefit from the findings of this project.

==ALA==
'''ALA Poster Session Proposal (Aaisha Haykal)'''

Title:
Digital Data Capture for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

Abstract:
Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, is a project seeking an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation that provides users the access to, or restrictions of, digital content that they create. This project is a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects. While many larger institutions have made considerable headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress, largely due to lack of time, staff, or funds. Yet, they still have to tackle this issue if they want to preserve the historical memory of their institutions and be good stewards of the materials they collect or create.
The poster will address the project’s aim as a whole (where the grant is as it ends its first-year and where it aims to go in the second-year); and highlight the work and findings at one partner institution: Chicago State University. Graphs will be used to show how staff and faculty are preserving their data on campus currently; and how confident or not confident they are that their data will be accessible in the future. Audiences will obtain the latest information on methods and tools to process digital material. The main focus of year-one of the project was to increase awareness of digital preservation on campus, which will be evaluated by the quantity of interviews and demonstrations/workshops that have been done on the respective partner campuses.

'''ALA Conversation Starter Proposal (Aaisha Haykal and Gayle Porter)'''

Title:
Digital Data Capture for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

Description:
Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, is a project that seeks an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation of digital content for medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions. This project is a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects.
This session will allow grant partners to share their experiences on developing awareness about digital preservation on their campuses and creating preservation intent statements; and allow audience members to share their concerns, solutions, and programs regarding digital preservation at their institution.

=Conference Proposal Example=
''Your Catchy Title:'' Digital Data Capture for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

While many larger institutions have made considerable headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress, largely due to lack of time, staff, or funds. Yet, preparedness and action concerning digital materials is essential as more hard drives and CDs arrive from donors and old media begin to deteriorate. The ingest of new digital material, as well as ensuring older content is still accessible, is of great concern for archivists. This panel investigates the strategies that small and medium-sized institutions are implementing in order to ensure the preservation of digital objects in their repositories. Three panelists will also address their experience with digital preservation. Particularly, [sub-topics could include:] in creating awareness and surveying of donors,the process of ingest, choosing/creating management software, creating metadata, developing a methodology for preservation or access, providing users access to the digital content. Additionally, a panel member will discuss the working grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that was awarded to Northern Illinois University that is currently investigating this issue.

Audience members with novice interest and understanding as well as experienced digital archivists in small and mid-sized institutions would benefit from this session; it will address the current concerns and methods of practice in collecting and archiving digital content. Audience members can leave the session with the latest knowledge in emerging methods for planning and implementing the processing of digital material.

Conference Proposal

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=Conference Proposals=
==RBMS 2013 Workshop ACCEPTED==
Title: From Theory to Action: A Pragmatic Approach to Digital Preservation Tools & Strategies
Sponsorship: none at this time
Presenters: Lynne M. Thomas, Curator, Rare Books and Special Collections, Northern Illinois University (lmthomas@niu.edu, 815-753-0255, Rare Books and Special Collections, Founders Memorial Library 402, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115). Aaisha Haykal, University Archivist, Chicago State University (ahaykal@csu.edu, 773-995-3843 Chicago State University Library, 9501 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598)

This full-day workshop was created as a result of an IMLS-funded study (Digital POWRR, http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu)
on identifying practical digital preservation solutions for small- and mid-sized libraries. Practitioners from small and mid-sized institutions possessing an introductory knowledge of digital preservation issues, such as those outlined in the Library of Congress's Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Curriculum (http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/education/curriculum.html), and with responsibility for digital objects at their institution are our target audience.

We will not be addressing the “why” of digital preservation; rather, we are preparing for the “how.”

Outcomes: Workshop participants will walk away with:

1) A high-level understanding at the types of digital preservation tools and services available and how their functionalities map to the digital preservation lifecycle.
2) Additional experience with specific tools, found to work well for practitioners coming from institutions with fewer resources.
3) A Demonstration of how the processes described in the OCLC report “Walk this Way” actually work
using selected tools to demystify the processes.
4) Hands on experience with certain tools, during all breaks, break-out sessions, etc. on 2-3 provided workstations, with a workshop leader on hand to answer questions and provide guidance.
5) A chance to identify the key stakeholders (academic administrators, content creators, business administrators, information management professionals, and IT administrators) within an institution that should be
involved in their planning process, how to best approach them, and possible strategies for increasing their level of awareness.
6) An opportunity to create a timeline and plan of action for establishing communication with key stakeholders.
I look forward to any feedback you might have on this proposal.

==SAA ACCEPTED==

Proposal submitted for SAA 2013 Annual Meeting (Rec'd Lone Arranger roundtable endorsement October 5, 2012; accepted by SAA program committee Nov. 20, 2012; submission acceptance rate of 51%.)

Digital Data Preservation for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

Session abstract for publication:
Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, is a project seeking an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation that provides users the access to, or restrictions of, digital content that they create. Two project members—one from a mid-sized, public research institution and one from a small, private liberal arts school—will present the group’s findings. Audience members from all institution types who are seeking recommendations will find value in these research results.

Session abstract for review:
While many larger institutions are making headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress. And yet, readiness concerning digital materials is essential as more hard drives and CDs arrive from donors and old media formats become obsolete. This panel describes the strategies that small and medium-sized institutions are implementing as a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects.

Two project members—one from a mid-sized, public research institution and one from a small, private liberal arts school—will present their experiences in this work that is ultimately developing an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation while providing users the access to or restrictions of the digital content that they value.

Audience members from novice to experienced in all institution types will benefit from this session and will leave with the latest information on methods for planning and implementing the processing of digital material.

Credentials:
Lynne M. Thomas is the co-Principal Investigator of this IMLS-funded National Leadership Grant. As Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University, she is responsible for popular culture special collections, including papers of contemporary authors. She co-authored Special Collections 2.0, with Beth Whittaker of the University of Kansas (Libraries Unlimited, 2009). Thomas was also a leader in developing a white paper on digital preservation for a state-wide library consortium.

Meg Miner is a Project Leader at one of five Partner Institutions in the IMLS grant. She works with a variety of campus constituencies to collect, preserve and make accessible records that document the academic and organizational activities of Illinois Wesleyan University. As a member of the Ames Library’s Digital Initiatives team since 2006, Miner helps develop policies and conducts campus outreach to secure the university’s digital assets and to develop IWU’s institutional repository.

Relationship to meeting goals:
The investigators of this IMLS grant are all from academic institutions, but we are working with community organizations that have even fewer resources than we do. Additionally, IMLS is requiring us to look beyond just the collections we regularly manage and to identify ways we can help all parts of our organizations secure their digital heritage—a timely topic given data curation requirements many researchers are facing.

Target audience:
Attendees facing digital preservation challenges in repositories that lack technical support and/or funds to procure the increasingly prevalent large, and costly, commercial services will benefit from the findings of this project.

==ALA==
'''ALA Poster Session Proposal (Aaisha Haykal)'''

Title:
Digital Data Capture for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

Abstract:
Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, is a project seeking an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation that provides users the access to, or restrictions of, digital content that they create. This project is a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects. While many larger institutions have made considerable headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress, largely due to lack of time, staff, or funds. Yet, they still have to tackle this issue if they want to preserve the historical memory of their institutions and be good stewards of the materials they collect or create.
The poster will address the project’s aim as a whole (where the grant is as it ends its first-year and where it aims to go in the second-year); and highlight the work and findings at one partner institution: Chicago State University. Graphs will be used to show how staff and faculty are preserving their data on campus currently; and how confident or not confident they are that their data will be accessible in the future. Audiences will obtain the latest information on methods and tools to process digital material. The main focus of year-one of the project was to increase awareness of digital preservation on campus, which will be evaluated by the quantity of interviews and demonstrations/workshops that have been done on the respective partner campuses.

'''ALA Conversation Starter Proposal (Aaisha Haykal and Gayle Porter)'''

Title:
Digital Data Capture for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

Description:
Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, is a project that seeks an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation of digital content for medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions. This project is a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects.
This session will allow grant partners to share their experiences on developing awareness about digital preservation on their campuses and creating preservation intent statements; and allow audience members to share their concerns, solutions, and programs regarding digital preservation at their institution.

=Conference Proposal Example=
''Your Catchy Title:'' Digital Data Capture for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

While many larger institutions have made considerable headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress, largely due to lack of time, staff, or funds. Yet, preparedness and action concerning digital materials is essential as more hard drives and CDs arrive from donors and old media begin to deteriorate. The ingest of new digital material, as well as ensuring older content is still accessible, is of great concern for archivists. This panel investigates the strategies that small and medium-sized institutions are implementing in order to ensure the preservation of digital objects in their repositories. Three panelists will also address their experience with digital preservation. Particularly, [sub-topics could include:] in creating awareness and surveying of donors,the process of ingest, choosing/creating management software, creating metadata, developing a methodology for preservation or access, providing users access to the digital content. Additionally, a panel member will discuss the working grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that was awarded to Northern Illinois University that is currently investigating this issue.

Audience members with novice interest and understanding as well as experienced digital archivists in small and mid-sized institutions would benefit from this session; it will address the current concerns and methods of practice in collecting and archiving digital content. Audience members can leave the session with the latest knowledge in emerging methods for planning and implementing the processing of digital material.

Conference Proposal

2013-12-19T19:51:11Z

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=Conference Proposal Example=
''Your Catchy Title:'' Digital Data Capture for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

While many larger institutions have made considerable headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress, largely due to lack of time, staff, or funds. Yet, preparedness and action concerning digital materials is essential as more hard drives and CDs arrive from donors and old media begin to deteriorate. The ingest of new digital material, as well as ensuring older content is still accessible, is of great concern for archivists. This panel investigates the strategies that small and medium-sized institutions are implementing in order to ensure the preservation of digital objects in their repositories. Three panelists will also address their experience with digital preservation. Particularly, [sub-topics could include:] in creating awareness and surveying of donors,the process of ingest, choosing/creating management software, creating metadata, developing a methodology for preservation or access, providing users access to the digital content. Additionally, a panel member will discuss the working grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that was awarded to Northern Illinois University that is currently investigating this issue.

Audience members with novice interest and understanding as well as experienced digital archivists in small and mid-sized institutions would benefit from this session; it will address the current concerns and methods of practice in collecting and archiving digital content. Audience members can leave the session with the latest knowledge in emerging methods for planning and implementing the processing of digital material.

=Conference Proposals=
==RBMS 2013 Workshop ACCEPTED==
Title: From Theory to Action: A Pragmatic Approach to Digital Preservation Tools & Strategies
Sponsorship: none at this time
Presenters: Lynne M. Thomas, Curator, Rare Books and Special Collections, Northern Illinois University (lmthomas@niu.edu, 815-753-0255, Rare Books and Special Collections, Founders Memorial Library 402, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115). Aaisha Haykal, University Archivist, Chicago State University (ahaykal@csu.edu, 773-995-3843 Chicago State University Library, 9501 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598)

This full-day workshop was created as a result of an IMLS-funded study (Digital POWRR, http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu)
on identifying practical digital preservation solutions for small- and mid-sized libraries. Practitioners from small and mid-sized institutions possessing an introductory knowledge of digital preservation issues, such as those outlined in the Library of Congress's Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Curriculum (http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/education/curriculum.html), and with responsibility for digital objects at their institution are our target audience.

We will not be addressing the “why” of digital preservation; rather, we are preparing for the “how.”

Outcomes: Workshop participants will walk away with:

1) A high-level understanding at the types of digital preservation tools and services available and how their functionalities map to the digital preservation lifecycle.
2) Additional experience with specific tools, found to work well for practitioners coming from institutions with fewer resources.
3) A Demonstration of how the processes described in the OCLC report “Walk this Way” actually work
using selected tools to demystify the processes.
4) Hands on experience with certain tools, during all breaks, break-out sessions, etc. on 2-3 provided workstations, with a workshop leader on hand to answer questions and provide guidance.
5) A chance to identify the key stakeholders (academic administrators, content creators, business administrators, information management professionals, and IT administrators) within an institution that should be
involved in their planning process, how to best approach them, and possible strategies for increasing their level of awareness.
6) An opportunity to create a timeline and plan of action for establishing communication with key stakeholders.
I look forward to any feedback you might have on this proposal.

==SAA ACCEPTED==

Proposal submitted for SAA 2013 Annual Meeting (Rec'd Lone Arranger roundtable endorsement October 5, 2012; accepted by SAA program committee Nov. 20, 2012; submission acceptance rate of 51%.)

Digital Data Preservation for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

Session abstract for publication:
Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, is a project seeking an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation that provides users the access to, or restrictions of, digital content that they create. Two project members—one from a mid-sized, public research institution and one from a small, private liberal arts school—will present the group’s findings. Audience members from all institution types who are seeking recommendations will find value in these research results.

Session abstract for review:
While many larger institutions are making headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress. And yet, readiness concerning digital materials is essential as more hard drives and CDs arrive from donors and old media formats become obsolete. This panel describes the strategies that small and medium-sized institutions are implementing as a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects.

Two project members—one from a mid-sized, public research institution and one from a small, private liberal arts school—will present their experiences in this work that is ultimately developing an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation while providing users the access to or restrictions of the digital content that they value.

Audience members from novice to experienced in all institution types will benefit from this session and will leave with the latest information on methods for planning and implementing the processing of digital material.

Credentials:
Lynne M. Thomas is the co-Principal Investigator of this IMLS-funded National Leadership Grant. As Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University, she is responsible for popular culture special collections, including papers of contemporary authors. She co-authored Special Collections 2.0, with Beth Whittaker of the University of Kansas (Libraries Unlimited, 2009). Thomas was also a leader in developing a white paper on digital preservation for a state-wide library consortium.

Meg Miner is a Project Leader at one of five Partner Institutions in the IMLS grant. She works with a variety of campus constituencies to collect, preserve and make accessible records that document the academic and organizational activities of Illinois Wesleyan University. As a member of the Ames Library’s Digital Initiatives team since 2006, Miner helps develop policies and conducts campus outreach to secure the university’s digital assets and to develop IWU’s institutional repository.

Relationship to meeting goals:
The investigators of this IMLS grant are all from academic institutions, but we are working with community organizations that have even fewer resources than we do. Additionally, IMLS is requiring us to look beyond just the collections we regularly manage and to identify ways we can help all parts of our organizations secure their digital heritage—a timely topic given data curation requirements many researchers are facing.

Target audience:
Attendees facing digital preservation challenges in repositories that lack technical support and/or funds to procure the increasingly prevalent large, and costly, commercial services will benefit from the findings of this project.

==ALA==
'''ALA Poster Session Proposal (Aaisha Haykal)'''

Title:
Digital Data Capture for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

Abstract:
Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, is a project seeking an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation that provides users the access to, or restrictions of, digital content that they create. This project is a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects. While many larger institutions have made considerable headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress, largely due to lack of time, staff, or funds. Yet, they still have to tackle this issue if they want to preserve the historical memory of their institutions and be good stewards of the materials they collect or create.
The poster will address the project’s aim as a whole (where the grant is as it ends its first-year and where it aims to go in the second-year); and highlight the work and findings at one partner institution: Chicago State University. Graphs will be used to show how staff and faculty are preserving their data on campus currently; and how confident or not confident they are that their data will be accessible in the future. Audiences will obtain the latest information on methods and tools to process digital material. The main focus of year-one of the project was to increase awareness of digital preservation on campus, which will be evaluated by the quantity of interviews and demonstrations/workshops that have been done on the respective partner campuses.

'''ALA Conversation Starter Proposal (Aaisha Haykal and Gayle Porter)'''

Title:
Digital Data Capture for Small and Mid-Sized Institutions

Description:
Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, is a project that seeks an all-encompassing methodology for digital preservation of digital content for medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions. This project is a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects.
This session will allow grant partners to share their experiences on developing awareness about digital preservation on their campuses and creating preservation intent statements; and allow audience members to share their concerns, solutions, and programs regarding digital preservation at their institution.

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* [[Conference List | Conference List]]
* [[Regional Events | Regional Events]]
* [[Publication List | Publication List]]
* [[Conference Proposal | Conference Proposal Boilerplate]]

==Presentation Material ==
* [[CARLI Nov 2013 Presentation | CARLI Nov 2013 Presentation]]
* [[SAA 2013 Presentation | SAA 2013 Presentation]]
* [[ANADP Poster | ANADP Poster]] [[File:ANADP_PosterSmall.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Preview of ANADP Poster]]
* [[Open Access Week Presentation | OA Presentation]] [[File:2013_OAWeek_LifeCycleScholaryResearch_Panel.pptx]]
* [[ALA Digital Preservation Interest Group Presentation | ALA Presentation]] [[File:ALA_2013_haykal_prudhomme.pptx]]

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=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.

==Project Staff==

*'''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:''' [[Jaime_Schumacher | Jaime Schumacher]]
*'''Technical Coordinator:''' [[Stacey_Erdman |Stacey Erdman]] (Digital Collections Curator)
*'''Programmer:''' [[Nathan Books |Nathan Books]] (Repository Developer)
*'''Regional History Center Liaison:''' [[Katharine_White | Katharine White]] (Curator of Manuscripts, Regional History Center) Past Team Member
*'''Systems Administrator:''' Joseph Thomas (Network Administrator, Technology Initiatives and Support Services)
*'''Graduate Assistant:''' [[Sarah_Fraser | Sarah Fraser]]

===Partner Institutions===

*[[Chicago_State | Chicago State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Aaisha_Haykal | Aaisha Haykal]]
*[[Illinois_State | Illinois State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Patrice_Andre_Prud'homme | Patrice-Andre Prud'homme]]
*[[Illinois_Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Meg_Miner | Meg Miner]]
*[[Western_Illinois | Western Illinois University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Jeffrey_Hancks | Dr. Jeff Hancks]]

===Advisory Group===

*[[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 Associate Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Amy_Rudersdorf | Amy Rudersdorf]] (Director, Digital Information Management Program, North Carolina State Library)

[[Advisory_As_Author | Information and/or Resources by Advisory Group Members]]

===Project Sponsors===
[[File:IMLS_Logo.jpg]]
*[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==
* [http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/ Main Webpage]

==Project Workplan, Calendar, & Annual Updates==

* [[Workplan | Project Workplan]]
* [[Calendar| Project Calendar/Timeline]]
* [[Year 1 (2012) Annual Update | Annual Update for Year 1 (2012)]]

==Meeting Notes==

[[2012 Meeting Notes | Meeting Notes from 2012]]
* Monday, January 14, 2013 Conference Call [[Minutes January 14 2013 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda Jan 5 2013 | Meeting Agenda]] -- [[Follow up Jan 14 2013 | Follow-Up Letter]]
* Monday, February 4, 2013 Conference Call [[Minutes February 4 2013 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda February 4 2013 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Monday, March 4, 2013 Conference Call [[Minutes March 4 2013 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda March 4 2013 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Monday, April 22, 2013 E-mail Update [[Project Update April 22 2013 | Project Update]]
* Monday, May 6, 2013 Conference Call [[Minutes May 6 2013 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda May 6 2013 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Wednesday/Thursday May 15/16, 2013 Advisory Board Meeting [[Minutes May 15/16 2013 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda May 15/16 2013 | Meeting Agenda]]

==Working Materials & Documents==
* [[Institution Bios | Institution Bios]]
* [[Institution Self-Assessments | Institution Self-Assessments]]
* [[File:2012_Dec_White_Paper_Outline_DRAFT.pdf]]
* [[Typical Installation Processes | Typical Installation Processes]]

===[[Conference Material | Conference Material]]===

===[[IRB Documentation | IRB Documentation]]===

===Tool Functionality Evaluation Grid===
* [[Tools and Services | Tools and Services List]]
* Tool Assignment List [[File:ToolFunctionalityAssignmentList.pdf]]
* Grid Excel File [[File:POWRR_Tool_Functionality_Evaluation_Grid.xlsx]]



==Grant Research Resources==

* [[Bibliography | Bibliography of Primary Resources]]

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=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, as 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.

==Project Staff==

*'''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:''' [[Jaime_Schumacher | Jaime Schumacher]]
*'''Technical Coordinator:''' [[Stacey_Erdman |Stacey Erdman]] (Digital Collections Curator)
*'''Programmer:''' [[Nathan Books |Nathan Books]] (Repository Developer)
*'''Regional History Center Liaison:''' [[Katharine_White | Katharine White]] (Curator of Manuscripts, Regional History Center)
*'''Systems Administrator:''' Joseph Thomas (Network Administrator, Technology Initiatives and Support Services)
*'''Graduate Assistant:''' [[Sarah_Fraser | Sarah Fraser]]

===Partner Institutions===

*[[Chicago_State | Chicago State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Aaisha_Haykal | Aaisha Haykal]]
*[[Illinois_State | Illinois State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Patrice_Andre_Prud'homme | Patrice-Andre Prud'homme]]
*[[Illinois_Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Meg_Miner | Meg Miner]]
*[[Western_Illinois | Western Illinois University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Jeffrey_Hancks | Dr. Jeff Hancks]]

===Advisory Group===

*[[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 Associate Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Amy_Rudersdorf | Amy Rudersdorf]] (Director, Digital Information Management Program, North Carolina State Library)

[[Advisory_As_Author | Information and/or Resources by Advisory Group Members]]

===Project Sponsors===
[[File:IMLS_Logo.jpg]]
*[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==
* [http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/ Main Webpage]

==Project Workplan & Calendar==

* [[Workplan | Project Workplan]]
* [[Calendar| Project Calendar/Timeline]]

==Meeting Notes==

* Monday, June 18, 2012 Conference Call
* Monday, July 30, 2012 Conference Call [[Minutes July 30 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda July 30 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Face-2-Face [[Minutes August 15 2012 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda August 15 2012 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Monday, September 10, 2012 Conference Call [[Minutes September 10 2012 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda Sept 10 2012| Meeting Agenda]]
* Monday, October 1, 2012 Conference Call [[Minutes October 1 2012 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda Oct 1 2012 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Thursday, October 11, 2012 and Friday, October 12, 2012 Advisory Meeting Face-2-Face [[Minutes Oct 11 & 12 2012 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda Oct 11-12 2012 | Meeting Agenda]]
**[[Advisory Welcome Packet Oct 2012 | Advisory Information Packet]]
* Monday, November 5, 2012 Conference Call [[Minutes November 5 2012 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda Nov 5 2012 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Face-2-Face [[Minutes December 4 2012 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda Dec 4 2012 | Meeting Agenda]]

==Working Materials & Documents==

* [[Conference List | Conference List]]
* [[Conference Proposal | Conference Proposal Boilerplate]]
* [[Tools and Services | Tools and Services List]]
* [[Institution Bios | Institution Bios]]
* [[Institution Self-Assessments | Institution Self-Assessments]]
*[[File:2012_Dec_White_Paper_Outline_DRAFT.pdf]]

===IRB Documentation===
*[[File:Interview_Request.pdf]]
*[[File:Informed_Consent.pdf]]
*[[File:Interview_Questions.docx]]
*[[File: IRBApplication_DigitalPOWRR.docx]]
* Approval Letter [[File: IRB_Letter.pdf]]
* IWU Approval Letter [[File:IWU Exempt IRB Approval.docx]]

===Tool Functionality Evaluation Grid===
* Tool Assignment List [[File:ToolFunctionalityAssignmentList.pdf]]
* Grid Excel File [[File:POWRR_Tool_Functionality_Evaluation_Grid.xlsx]]



==Grant Research Resources==

* [[Bibliography | Bibliography of Primary Resources]]

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=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, as 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.

==Project Staff==

*'''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:''' [[Jaime_Schumacher | Jaime Schumacher]]
*'''Technical Coordinator:''' [[Stacey_Erdman |Stacey Erdman]] (Digital Collections Curator)
*'''Regional History Center Liaison:''' [[Katharine_White | Katharine White]] (Curator of Manuscripts, Regional History Center)
*'''Systems Administrator:''' Joseph Thomas (LAN Administrator, Technology Initiatives and Support Services)
*'''Graduate Assistant:''' [[Sarah_Fraser | Sarah Fraser]]

===Partner Institutions===

*[[Chicago_State | Chicago State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Aaisha_Haykal | Aaisha Haykal]]
*[[Illinois_State | Illinois State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Patrice_Andre_Prud'homme | Patrice-Andre Prud'homme]]
*[[Illinois_Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Meg_Miner | Meg Miner]]
*[[Western_Illinois | Western Illinois University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Jeffrey_Hancks | Dr. Jeff Hancks]]

===Advisory Group===

*[[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]] (Assistant Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Christopher_Prom | Christopher Prom]] (Assistant University Archivist and Associate Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Amy_Rudersdorf | Amy Rudersdorf]] (Director, Digital Information Management Program, North Carolina State Library)

[[Advisory_As_Author | Information and/or Resources by Advisory Group Members]]

===Project Sponsors===
[[File:IMLS_Logo.jpg]]
*[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 Websites==
* [http://www.ulib.niu.edu/imls/imlsindex.cfm Main Webpage]
* [http://www.digitalpowrr.wordpress.com Project Blog]

==Project Workplan & Calendar==

* [[Workplan | Project Workplan]]
* [[Calendar| Project Calendar]]

==Meeting Notes==

* Monday, June 18, 2012 Conference Call
* Monday, July 30, 2012 Conference Call [[Minutes July 30 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda July 30 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Face-2-Face [[Minutes August 15 2012 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda August 15 2012 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Monday, September 10, 2012 Conference Call [[Agenda Sept 10 2012| Meeting Agenda]]

==Working Materials & Documents==

* [[Conference List | Conference List]]
* [[Conference Proposal | Conference Proposal Boilerplate]]
* [[Tools and Services | Tools and Services List]]



==Grant Research Resources==

* [[Bibliography | Bibliography of Primary Resources]]

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=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, as 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.

==Project Staff==

*'''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:''' [[Jaime_Schumacher | Jaime Schumacher]]
*'''Technical Coordinator:''' [[Stacey_Erdman |Stacey Erdman]] (Digital Collections Curator)
*'''Regional History Center Liaison:''' [[Katharine_White | Katharine White]] (Curator of Manuscripts, Regional History Center)
*'''Systems Administrator:''' Joseph Thomas (LAN Administrator, Technology Initiatives and Support Services)
*'''Graduate Assistant:''' [[Sarah_Fraser | Sarah Fraser]]

===Partner Institutions===

*[[Chicago_State | Chicago State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Aaisha_Haykal | Aaisha Haykal]]
*[[Illinois_State | Illinois State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Patrice_Andre_Prud'homme | Patrice-Andre Prud'homme]]
*[[Illinois_Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Meg_Miner | Meg Miner]]
*[[Western_Illinois | Western Illinois University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Jeffrey_Hancks | Dr. Jeff Hancks]]

===Advisory Group===

*[[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]] (Assistant Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Christopher_Prom | Christopher Prom]] (Assistant University Archivist and Associate Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Amy_Rudersdorf | Amy Rudersdorf]] (Director, Digital Information Management Program, North Carolina State Library)

[[Advisory_As_Author | Information and/or Resources by Advisory Group Members]]

===Project Sponsors===
[[File:IMLS_Logo.jpg]]
*[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 Websites==
* [http://www.ulib.niu.edu/imls/imlsindex.cfm Main Webpage]
* [http://www.digitalpowrr.wordpress.com Project Blog]

==Project Workplan & Calendar==

* [[Workplan | Project Workplan]]
* [[Calendar| Project Calendar]]

==Meeting Notes==

* Monday, June 18, 2012 Conference Call
* Monday, July 30, 2012 Conference Call [[Minutes July 30 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda July 30 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Face-2-Face [[Minutes August 15 2012 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda August 15 2012 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Monday, September 10, 2012 Conference Call [[2012 Sept 10 Digital POWRR Partner Call In | Meeting Agenda]]

==Working Materials & Documents==

* [[Conference List | Conference List]]
* [[Conference Proposal | Conference Proposal Boilerplate]]
* [[Tools and Services | Tools and Services List]]



==Grant Research Resources==

* [[Bibliography | Bibliography of Primary Resources]]

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=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, as 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.

==Project Staff==

*'''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:''' [[Jaime_Schumacher | Jaime Schumacher]]
*'''Technical Coordinator:''' [[Stacey_Erdman |Stacey Erdman]] (Digital Collections Curator)
*'''Regional History Center Liaison:''' [[Katharine_White | Katharine White]] (Curator of Manuscripts, Regional History Center)
*'''Systems Administrator:''' Joseph Thomas (LAN Administrator, Technology Initiatives and Support Services)
*'''Graduate Assistant:''' [[Sarah_Fraser | Sarah Fraser]]

===Partner Institutions===

*[[Chicago_State | Chicago State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Aaisha_Haykal | Aaisha Haykal]]
*[[Illinois_State | Illinois State University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Patrice_Andre_Prud'homme | Patrice-Andre Prud'homme]]
*[[Illinois_Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Meg_Miner | Meg Miner]]
*[[Western_Illinois | Western Illinois University]] '''Project Lead:'''[[Jeffrey_Hancks | Dr. Jeff Hancks]]

===Advisory Group===

*[[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]] (Assistant Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Christopher_Prom | Christopher Prom]] (Assistant University Archivist and Associate Professor, University of Illinois)
*[[Amy_Rudersdorf | Amy Rudersdorf]] (Director, Digital Information Management Program, North Carolina State Library)

[[Advisory_As_Author | Information and/or Resources by Advisory Group Members]]

===Project Sponsors===
[[File:IMLS_Logo.jpg]]
*[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 Websites==
* [http://www.ulib.niu.edu/imls/imlsindex.cfm Main Webpage]
* [http://www.digitalpowrr.wordpress.com Project Blog]

==Project Workplan & Calendar==

* [[Workplan | Project Workplan]]
* [[Calendar| Project Calendar]]

==Meeting Notes==

* Monday, June 18, 2012 Conference Call
* Monday, July 30, 2012 Conference Call [[Minutes July 30 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda July 30 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Face-2-Face [[Minutes August 15 2012 | Meeting Minutes]] -- [[Agenda August 15 2012 | Meeting Agenda]]
* Monday, September 12, 2012 Conference Call [[Agenda September 12 2012 | Meeting Agenda]]

==Working Materials & Documents==

* [[Conference List | Conference List]]
* [[Conference Proposal | Conference Proposal Boilerplate]]
* [[Tools and Services | Tools and Services List]]



==Grant Research Resources==

* [[Bibliography | Bibliography of Primary Resources]]

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