This National Records of Scotland event will launch the new digital preservation tools developed for Scottish local authorities.
These guidance and capacity planning tools are the product of a 12 month project and are designed to assist local authority archivists and record managers get started with digital preservation.
The event is aimed at those currently working within Scottish local authorities, however other interested parties are also welcome to attend
The agenda for the day will be
10.30 – 11.00 Registration and coffee
11.00 – 11.15 Welcome from Laura Mitchell, Deputy Keeper & Head of Records & Archives, NRS
11.15 – 11.30 Introduction from Jane Brown, NRS Local Authorities Liaison
11.30 – 12.00 Background to digital preservation tools project from Ruth Marr and Penny Wright
12.00 – 12.45 Guidance to getting started with digital preservation from Penny Wright
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 14.30 Introduction to digital preservation capacity planning tool from Ruth Marr
14.30 – 15.00 Q&A
15.00 – 15.15 Wrap up from Susan Corrigall, Head of Digital Records, NRS
An alternative date for this event is in Aberdeen on August 8 and can be found here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-preservation-for-scottish-local-authorities-aberdeen-tickets-35752885844
