Teaching an introductory workshop in digital preservation

GESIS's Archive and Data Management Training Center provides introductory level two-day training events in "First steps towards digital preservation". This workshop is an overview of our training, introducing participants to the design and intended target audience of our events and showcases our digital preservation support and training.Adopting a "train the trainers" approach, the workshop addresses those interested in conducting organizational level training. The workshop addresses archivists, librarians, repository or research data center staff, and anyone responsible for planning curation and preservation of digital assets independent of disciplinary background. Intended as a primer, the workshop requires no previous experience, introducing participants to the "organizational dimension" of digital preservation.Participants have the chance to try our training materials and exercises on:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; What is digital preservation and why do we need it?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Introduction to the OAIS Reference Modelnbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Preserving information for a designated communitynbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Acquisition policies and selection criterianbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Sustainable digital preservation and cost modelsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Licensing for preservation and re-usenbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Trusted digital repositoriesBenefits:learning the conceptualization and structure of introductory workshops on digital preservationfamiliarity with content of the workshop and an overview of workshop materials and exercisesuse of the materials to design their own training workshops