Mar 03 2015
Back in October, we announced the new reporting tool for DataAccessioner was ready for download. The DA Metadata Transformer (DA:MT) tool was developed by Seth Shaw to transform the raw XML output from DataAccessioner into .csv and HTML files so that they are much easier to read. Many people had asked for documentation to provide …
Nov 17 2014
The POWRR White Paper was highlighted during a recent DuraSpace Hot Topic webinar. One of the presenters was Liz Bishoff, the principal partner of the Bishoff Group LLC. Liz is also a member of the POWRR Advisory Board. DuraSpace offers several excellent webinars free of charge on topics ranging from Digital Preservation Planning to Research Data Management Support …
Nov 17 2014
Take a look at this opportunity to hear members of the POWRR Team discuss the trials, tribulations, victories, and the future of the Digital POWRR Project.
“The NDSA Infrastructure working group invites you and your colleagues to a call on the outcomes of the Digital POWRR project. In keeping with our ongoing series of conversations, …
Aug 27 2014
The Digital POWRR Project (Preserving digital Objects With Restricted Resources), is a multi-institutional, IMLS National Leadership Grant project that has been making waves in the field of digital preservation (DP) since its efforts began in 2012. Its focus has been on investigating scalable DP solutions for small and mid-sized institutions that are often faced with small staff sizes, restricted …
Aug 13 2014
The POWRR Team is excited to share this news with those looking for a hosted, soup-to-nuts, digital preservation solution:
DuraSpace and Artefacual have joined forces! Check out the news release at the link below:
DuraSpace and Artefactual Partner to Offer New Hosted Service
Jan 29 2014
A post by Drew VandeCreek
At the recent meeting of the American Historical Association in Washington, D.C., I made a presentation as part of a discussion session (i.e., not a regular panel – we sat in a circle and talked after very short presentations made by people sitting as part of the circle) exploring digital …
Dec 10 2013
During the graduation ceremony this weekend I doubt many students will be thinking about how long their digital objects will be around to tell the tales of their accomplishments. Their minds will be reeling with thoughts of, “I’m so glad to be done.”, “That was so much work!”, “I hope I get a job right …
Apr 09 2013
With Preservation Month just around the corner we have put together a Preservation Exhibit here at NIU that covers both physical and digital preservation. We would like you to see a little preview of what has come together, and in the future we hope to also adapt the exhibit into an online version. We’ll keep …
Feb 07 2013
We have posted the Digital POWRR report for the first year to our wiki. If you’re interested in reading our Annual Report narrative from 2012, you can do so HERE! It discusses what progress the Digital POWRR project has made and some of the challenges that we have come upon. Boy have we got a …
Jan 28 2013
**Disclaimer- No we don’t actually think we (or you) are “dummies” for not knowing this information, even if that is how we may feel. It’s just a catchy title. ; )**
We have all been there at some point in our lives. We set out to get something done and have no idea how to …
