bosto n lyrasis preservation town hall, june 24, 2014 * andrea goethals, harvard library
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BOSTONLYRASIS Preservation Town Hall, June 24, 2014 * Andrea Goethals, Harvard Library
Agenda
• Replicating the NDSR Model in NYC & Boston• NDSR Boston• Applying the Model’s Concepts More
Generally
Replicating & Testing the Model
IMLS-funded grants to test model in New York (METRO) and Boston areas (Harvard / MIT)
Replicating What Exactly?
• Resident cohort model• Resident eligibility and application
requirements• Single institution administrating residency• Distributed hosts within the same
metropolitan area• Residency structure• Core curriculum
Boston Model Expansions
• Extended curriculum• More host involvement• Preservation-specific focus for projects• Additional roles for instructors and community
Why Did We Want to Replicate it in Boston?
• Need staff with real world preservation experience
• Recognized the mutual benefit to residents & hosts
• Aligns well with Harvard/MIT outreach & educational mission
• Many local/regional learning opportunities• Strengthen regional institutional relationships
Timeline
5 residents in NY 5 residents in Boston
5 residents in NY 5 residents in Boston
Sept. 2014
June 2016Sept. 2015
June 2015
Application Timeline
Sept. 2014:residency starts
April 25th: hosts applications due
June 6: residents
selected and notifiedMay 16: hosts
selected
May 30: resident applications due
March 14: Applications available on NDSR Boston website
June 13th Residents Confirm acceptance
Instructor workshop; 2 days (August)
Host Application Process
• Express interest and institutional commitment– Identify a primary mentor
• Design good project for resident– Tied to institution’s strategic objectives– Intellectually challenging– Able to complete in 9 months– Resume-building (clear deliverables, component
the resident can own)
Role of Hosts During Residency
• Assist residents in developing a development plan with input from instructors
• Mentor resident• Host at least one site visit for residents & hosts• Participate in curriculum activities• Help identify professional development and
training opportunities• Help evaluate program
Boston Hosts 2014-15
Tufts
MIT
Harvard
WGBH
Northeastern
Boston Host Projects 2014-15
• Format Migration Plans & Framework (Harvard Library)
• Making Music Last (MIT Libraries)• Channeling Streams of Archival Records
(Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections)
• Institutional Knowledge of Research Data (Tufts University)
• Digital Media Preservation (WGBH)
Other Roles
• Instructors – Immersive week– Anytime during residency
• Community– Participate in or organize events– Help evaluate program
Resident Application Process
• Cover letter, C.V, 3 letters of reference• Video or online project answering “Why are
you passionate about digital preservation?”• Rank host preferences
Resident Applicants - State
LAVTIL
COCADEMI
WAALNJINPANY
MA
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Boston Applicants - School
DrexelPratt
LSUUI
DUPitt
UCLAUDel
UMichUWUA
RutgersIU
NYUSimmons
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Boston Applicants - Degrees
MA Other
MSI LIS
MLS
MA MIAP
MLIS
MS LIS
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Boston Residents# of
ResidentsState School Degree
2 MA Simmons MS LIS
2 NY NYU MA MIAP
1 CO DU MLIS
Samantha DeWittTufts
Jen LaBarberaNortheastern
Joey HeinenHarvard
Tricia PattersonMIT
Rebecca FraimowWGBH
Residency Structure
Sept. 2014 June 2015
Immersion workshop Capstone
event
Project work at host institutions&
Ongoing educational & social events for residents & hosts
Residents: Curriculum
• Immersive week to provide a landscape view of digital stewardship
• Scheduled events that build on pre-existing community events whenever possible
• Group activities that extend experiences and build community
• Individual residency requirements tailored to projects, skills, and interests
Instructors
• Involve instructors and presenters from:– host institutions– local institutions– pre-existing webinars and events– residents: discussing progress on projects
• Instructor workshop– Train-the-trainer for novice instructors– Coordination with interested instructors /
presenters
Residents: Immersive Week
• Launches the residencies• Morning instruction– DPOE*: Identify, Select, Store, Protect, Manage, Provide– Interactive with examples pertaining to projects
• Afternoon demonstration and hands-on– Identify relevant tools for projects– Review workflow scenarios and practical examples
• Discussion and review• Note: participation by hosts, trainee instructors
*DPOE = Digital Preservation Outreach and Education
Residency Events
• Scheduled curriculum events– In-person presentations, demonstrations, etc.– On-line activities, e.g. webinars plus discussion
• Group activities– Events at host institutions– Participation in regional events– Tours, visits and networking– Collaborate on organizing events
• Capstone event
Resident Requirements
• Attend scheduled events• Identify one event to organize and/or lead• Categories of requirements, one or more
activity per category– Category: Community• e.g. volunteer to help a professional group
– Category: Skills Development• e.g. identify skills, interview person for each
Applying the Model’s ConceptsMore Generally
• Education is a must, but also round out your skills:• Seek hands-on experience & practical learning opportunities
– Volunteer for projects, committees, etc.• Develop your technical skills
– Download & learn tools, learn a programming language, work your way through a technical specification
• Develop your general skills– Presentation skills, research and writing skills, event planning,
grant-writing, ability to convene and run meetings• Network!
– Conferences, contribute on mailing lists, LinkedIn, interview, professional social events
NDSR Boston Websitehttp://projects.iq.harvard.edu/ndsr_boston
Acknowledgements• Kristen Confalone, Project Manager, Harvard Library• Nancy McGovern, Curriculum Coordinator, MIT Libraries• Project Advisory Board
– Karen Cariani, WGBH– Michele Cloonan, Simmons– Michele Kimpton, DuraSpace– Elaine Martin, UMass Medical– Megan Sniffin-Marinoff, Harvard University Archives
• Boston Hosts & Mentors• IMLS• Library of Congress • NDSR NYC Team at METRO
