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</head><body><p class="default-style"><strong>Intro to Digital Preservation (Online Course)</strong><br></p><p><strong>Enroll Here: </strong><a href="https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/preview/3ohv0rm6fkh6/aHR0cDovL3ByZXNlcnZldGhpcy5vcmcvcC9pbnRyby10by1kaWdpdGFsLXByZXNlcnZhdGlvbg==">http://preservethis.org/p/intro-to-digital-preservation</a></p><p><strong>Course Description:</strong></p><p>Digital preservation is a new and fast-moving area of archiving and preservation. In this course we will introduce participants to the basics: understanding digital files, metadata, planning for digital storage, file fixity checking, and avenues for implementing a strategy as well as software for your institution. Quizzes and homework will allow participants to synthesize readings and lectures, along with access to the instructor via email at any point during the course.</p><p><strong>Learning Objectives:</strong></p><ul><li>Introduction to the field of digital preservation; its past and direction forward</li><li>Understand types of physical & digital media and steps forward following identification</li><li>Understand preservation descriptive standards & concepts</li><li>Learn to safely copy files and the means to check files for authenticity over time</li><li>Introduction to digital file characteristics and storage concepts</li><li>Recall questions to address in order to approach planning a working system</li></ul><p><strong>Course Fee: </strong>$175.00 USD</p><p><strong>Course Instructor:</strong><span class="ox-0b93c659e4-ox-af00f71628-ox-e13a0b308f-ox-1c4a0baa9f-ox-15f63b109b-ox-1e0e80b136-ox-86493c15a6-ox-9236c7903a-ox-899dcb773a-ox-09eacb8267-ox-e95c96ddc9-ox-ae92118b42-ox-da77b7a1a0-ox-50bfcf50a0-ox-0030d9747a-ox-5f43efc2d0-ox-56bf244fe9-ox-cfc21f3c81-ox-b1f17e2d27-ox-626349bb15-il">Lauren Sorensen</span></p><p><strong>When does the course start and finish?</strong></p><p>This course starts on <strong>Oct 29, 2018</strong>. It is an asynchronous online course designed to be completed in 4 weeks. Participants will spend approximately 2 hours each week on viewing lectures, answering quizzes, and completing homework assignments. It is recommended that you complete each week's work within that week to stay in sync with other learners.</p><p><strong>When is the last day for registration?</strong></p><p>Oct 26, 2018</p><p><br></p><p>For more info or to enroll:<a href="https://el2.convertkit-mail2.com/c/preview/e5uph7h9/aHR0cDovL3ByZXNlcnZldGhpcy5vcmcvcC9pbnRyby10by1kaWdpdGFsLXByZXNlcnZhdGlvbg==">http://preservethis.org/p/intro-to-digital-preservation</a></p><p>To pay by invoice please email:<a class="ox-0b93c659e4-ox-af00f71628-ox-e13a0b308f-ox-edfa796577-ox-fb75289b10-ox-483e3c04bb-ox-b5cc381878-ox-a6a3e9da55-ox-423a8f1eac-mailto-link ox-0b93c659e4-ox-af00f71628-ox-e13a0b308f-mailto-link" href="mailto:info@preservethis.org">info@preservethis.org</a></p><p>For a list of all courses: <a href="https://preservethis.org/courses">https://preservethis.org/courses</a></p><p class="ox-0b93c659e4-ox-af00f71628-default-style"><br> </p><div class="ox-0b93c659e4-ox-af00f71628-io-ox-signature"> <br></div><div class="ox-0b93c659e4-io-ox-signature"><p> <br></p></div><p class="default-style"><br> <a class="ox-4a28a3e7b7-ox-71fb01474f-mailto-link ox-4a28a3e7b7-mailto-link mailto-link" href="mailto:carmen.cowick@preservethis.org"></a></p></body></html>