Special Collections and University Archives is proud to host this course from the Society of American Archivists (SAA). Arrangement and Description of Digital Records introduces you to foundational and advanced processing strategies that are applicable to born-digital and hybrid (i.e., mixed analog and digital) records, with an emphasis on basic concepts that archivists use to establish descriptive control over digital content and hands-on work. You’ll learn about standards and tools that can be used to implement an integrated processing strategy, as well as use a variety of software tools to establish descriptive control over digital archives.  

Over the two-day course, you will be introduced to an approach for implementing a processing workflow, utilizing the OAIS Reference Model, which will be used to discuss the arrangement and description of digital records. In addition, the course will address challenges posed by digital records before undertaking a detailed discussion on how standards, protocols, functional requirements, and best practices can help you address those challenges. Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) will be discussed and the course will explore its applicability to digital records and manuscripts. As a replacement for hands-on work, the instructors will demonstrate the tools. The course will conclude by discussing factors to be considered when selecting tools and developing processing services, considering repository needs, resources, and capabilities.

Advanced registration for this two-day course is required.