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| + | The idea is to have recurring events in hackathon style where we build up the information we need to do digital preservation better. These could be regular fixtures alongside conferences (iPres, IIPC GA, IDCC, etc.) but would also have a strong remote-participation element. There would be three main outcomes: | ||
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| + | * More information documenting more formats, risks and other preservation issues. | ||
| + | * Better tools. | ||
| + | * More individuals with the skill to contribute to the above. | ||
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| + | i.e. there would always be an educational/introductory strange to help people learn about the issues and learn how to contribute to the registries/data sources. | ||
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| + | == Potential Strands == | ||
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| + | === Introductory Track === | ||
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| + | These are tasks that only require basic technical skills and a willingness to learn how to document their findings. We would perform basic tasks where we create test files and check how they are rendered. | ||
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| + | * Making example test files. | ||
| + | * Checking if existing files still render in different software versions. | ||
| + | ** This could also include using the UKWA format index to hunt down the more obscure formats. | ||
| + | * Taking screenshots. | ||
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| + | Goal is to better understand formats and software dependencies and document genuine preservation risks. | ||
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| + | === Technical Track === | ||
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| + | Improving tools, making new ID signatures in forms suitable for PRONOM etc. | ||
Revision as of 11:08, 21 October 2014
DigiPresHack Outline Proposal
The idea is to have recurring events in hackathon style where we build up the information we need to do digital preservation better. These could be regular fixtures alongside conferences (iPres, IIPC GA, IDCC, etc.) but would also have a strong remote-participation element. There would be three main outcomes:
- More information documenting more formats, risks and other preservation issues.
- Better tools.
- More individuals with the skill to contribute to the above.
i.e. there would always be an educational/introductory strange to help people learn about the issues and learn how to contribute to the registries/data sources.
Potential Strands
Introductory Track
These are tasks that only require basic technical skills and a willingness to learn how to document their findings. We would perform basic tasks where we create test files and check how they are rendered.
- Making example test files.
- Checking if existing files still render in different software versions.
- This could also include using the UKWA format index to hunt down the more obscure formats.
- Taking screenshots.
Goal is to better understand formats and software dependencies and document genuine preservation risks.
Technical Track
Improving tools, making new ID signatures in forms suitable for PRONOM etc.