Digital archiving and preservationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know how to design digital archives and preservation processes. You are able to identify challenges of preserving of different kinds of data. You are familiar with different kinds of regulations concerning digital preservation and common quality requirements of different types of data. You learn about technologies used in digital preservation.

Content

What kind of factors have to be considered when designing digital preservation? Which regulations, standards and recommendations affect digital archiving? Which are the quality criteria for digitizing and the challenges in digital preservation?

Materials

Technologies and deployment of IT services 5 cr
Procurement of IT services 5 cr

Accomplishment methods

Students can
b) solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation activities.
d) be responsible for digital archiving operations and develop them independently.
e) evaluate different strategic approaches and justify their use from the viewpoint of management and development.
f) work independently in the expert duties of their professional field or as entrepreneurs.