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<p class="MsoNormal">**Apologies for cross-postings**<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Digital Preservation subcommittee at BGSU University Libraries is currently drafting a digital preservation program proposal, and as part of our research, we would like to learn more about how other Ohio institutions are implementing
digital preservation. If you’d be willing to share information on the structure and governance of your digital preservation program, as well as what tools/systems you are using in connection with digital preservation, I’d really appreciate it! Please feel
free to email me directly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">An additional item we have been discussing is exploring the possibility of entering into a consortium with other Ohio institutions to help build a local community of practice around digital preservation and mitigate costs associated with
it, and to lower barriers that might be preventing institutions (including us!) from establishing formal digital preservation programs. I’d also be happy to hear from anyone who might be interested in discussing this possibility further!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks very much,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nick<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Nicholas A. Pavlik</span></b><b><span style="color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="color:black">Curator of Manuscripts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Coordinator of Strategic Digital Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Center for Archival Collections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Jerome Library, 5th<sup>
</sup>Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Bowling Green State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Bowling Green, OH 43403-0170<br>
419-372-7914<br>
</span><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:npavlik@bgsu.edu"><span style="color:blue">npavlik@bgsu.edu</span></a></span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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