iLibrarian » Cloud Computing http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian News and resources on Library 2.0 and the information revolution. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:38:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Personal Digital Archiving: Part Seven – Stewardship http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/personal-digital-archiving-part-seven-%e2%80%93-stewardship/ http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/personal-digital-archiving-part-seven-%e2%80%93-stewardship/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:04:57 +0000 Ellyssa http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/?p=9383 This is part of a series of posts which is based on a 3-hour hands-on workshop I offer on this topic. Be sure and check out the preceding posts:

 

Maintaining Your Archive

One of the most important points in the digital information process is the maintenance stage, the time when files have gone “cold” and creators become curators of their digital belongings.

 

Migration Awareness

One of the easiest ways to ensure that your PDA is preserved for the long term is to keep up-to-date on new technology trends and advances, as well as staying informed about possible pending obsolescence of either storage media, (e.g. floppy disks) or file formats. It is important to regularly check on your physical storage media to make sure it’s working properly, and keep abreast of developments with your cloud provider if storing your assets online, (perhaps by subscribing to their blog). To guarantee future access to your digital collection you will need to be aware that you should:

  • Periodically change/upgrade physical storage media
  • Regularly check on cloud storage providers – subscribe to their blogs!!
  • Periodically migrate file formats to updated versions

 

 

Rediscovery

A well-maintained archive will let you rediscover items you forgot you ever had and wouldn’t think to search for, an experience like rummaging through an old cardboard box filled with items and memories from your past.

 

Sources:

  • Marshall, Catherine C.. “Rethinking Personal Digital Archiving, Part 2: Implications for Services, Applications, and Institutions.” D-Lib Magazine March/April 2008. 13 Aug. 2010. http://www.dlib.org/dlib/march08/marshall/03marshall-pt2.html
  • Williams, Peter, Jeremy Leighton John, and Ian Rowlands. “The personal curation of digital objects: A lifecycle approach.” Aslib Proceedings 61.4 (2009): 340-63. Library Lit & Inf Full Text. Web. 13 Aug. 2010.
]]> http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/personal-digital-archiving-part-seven-%e2%80%93-stewardship/feed/ 0 The Top 30 Most Popular iLibrarian Posts of 2011 http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2011/the-top-30-most-popular-ilibrarian-posts-of-2011/ http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2011/the-top-30-most-popular-ilibrarian-posts-of-2011/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:48:14 +0000 Ellyssa http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/?p=9061 2011 was quite a year here at iLibrarian! As usual, it’s been a great experience. I’ve been taking a look back at what was particularly popular in terms of posts this past year and I’ve rounded up the top 30 which were the most well-received. I’d love to hear suggestions for future content you’d like to see here at iLibrarian, and I also welcome guest posts! So please go ahead and leave some suggestions in the comments section.

    QR Codes

  1. A Quick Guide to Creating Library QR Codes
  2. QR Code Roundup: 10 Resources for Librarians and Educators

    3. Archiving & Preservation

  3. Personal Digital Archiving: An Overview
  4. Personal Digital Archiving: Part One – Strategy
  5. Personal Digital Archiving: Part Two – Storage Options
  6. Personal Digital Archiving: Part Three – File Formats

    7. Mobile & Apps

  7. 7 Tools to Create a Mobile Library Website (without Technical Knowledge!)
  8. Top 30 Library iPhone Apps – Part 1
  9. Top 30 Library iPhone Apps – Part 2
  10. Top 30 Library iPhone Apps – Part 3
  11. 16 Awesome Instagram Apps & Services- Part I
  12. 16 Awesome Instagram Apps & Services- Part II
  13. 20 iPad Apps Librarians Should Download – Part 1
  14. 20 iPad Apps Librarians Should Download – Part 2
  15. 12 Mobile Check-in Applications

    16. Personal Branding & Job Seekers

  16. 5 Ways to Set Up A Free Personal Landing Page in 5 Minutes
  17. 13 Resources & Tips for Library Job Seekers
  18. 7 More Strategies for Library Job Seekers
  19. A Librarian’s Guide to the Elevator Pitch
  20. 17 Tips to Improve Your Online Presence

    21. Open Access

  21. 50 Open Access Resources for Librarians – Part 1
  22. 50 Open Access Resources for Librarians – Part 2

    23. Data Visualization Tools

  23. 5 Free Online Tools to Create Your Own Infographics
  24. 5 Amazing Free Data Visualization Tools

    25. All the Rest

  25. 25+ Resources to Create Library Videos
  26. 5 e-Book Collections with Over 100,000 Free e-Books
  27. 21 Useful Cloud Computing Resources for Librarians
  28. 18 Usability Resources for Librarians
  29. 450+ Tweeting Librarians List
  30. A Quick Guide to Getting Started with Quora