DAM education: Digital preservation

The Library of Congress's Digital Preservation Outreach & Education (DPOE) program includes a calendar of educational events related to digital preservation.

Developed by the Cornell University Library, this free online tutorial is organized into six sections, with links to many related resources. The tutorial is also available as a downloadable PDF.

"Preservation 101 is a free online textbook that provides a basic introduction to the concepts and standards used to build an effective preservation program....This newly revised edition includes expanded information on caring for audiovisual collections, digital preservation and copyright, and emergency management."

A rich collection of presentations, articles, and video tutorials on the topic of preservation, DAM, and more.

"Connecting to Collections Care is a program designed for all types of small to mid-sized cultural institutions to provide resources, professional development opportunities and support for caring for collections."

"In this webinar, Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig provides a high-level overview about digital assets from word-processing to images to audio and video and the various components that need to be considered including media type and formats, storage, metadata, preservation, and accessibility. Discussion included file format detection, file transfer, and obsolescence issues to be aware of when dealing with digital files."

"The resources offered here include tools developed by NEDCC as well as links to organizations that support the research and development of digital preservation tools, standards, and best practices."

The Northeast Document Conservation Center hosts a variety of professional development opportunities, including webinars, in-person workshops, and a webinar course.

"....a comprehensive overview of digital preservation, presented by information professionals with deep experience in the preservation of cultural heritage materials. During the two-day training, you will learn about good practices and practical strategies for creating and managing digital collections, and you’ll gain confidence in decision-making for the preservation of your digital assets."