Corralling Digital Chaos: Case Studies in Digital Preservation from the Far North

Staff from the archives, film archives, Alaska Native Language Archives and library IT have received training and education regarding digital preservation and collections management. This session will explore how each utilized their training to implement policies or practices for handling digital collections and digital preservation within their units. Each speaker will present the case study of a digital project within their area of expertise. Cases covered will include: workflow for accessioning and processing digital-born files in the archives; digitization and preservation of moving images; and digitization and management of audio recordings. The final presentation will discuss the role of library's former System Administrator in overseeing the management and protection of electronic records and digital collections