Way back in the day, before there was a widely acknowledged set of skills and tools known as Digital Forensics, the boots-on-the ground needed to figure out ways to deal with information from a crazy number of incompatible word processors, minicomputers, and mainframes. The work … Read more →
The KryoFlux, a floppy disk controller card developed by the Software Preservation Society, has become the de facto standard for many digital archives for its ability to safely and effectively capture data from aging floppy disks. Although the KryoFlux is an extremely powerful tool for … Read more →
Forensic disk images provide the best means of accurately capturing, and ensuring the authenticity of, all of the data on a physical carrier. However, unexpected, deleted, private or sensitive, and system data introduce ethical complexities for archivists and repository administrators when developing disk image retention … Read more →
“Delete the logs” has become a mantra for security experts post-election as organizations work to minimize risk to populations who are often already targeted for surveillance. But what happens when your professional responsibilities as an archivist demand that you preserve the logs? This presentation will … Read more →
This workshop will be aimed at intermediate to advanced users who have a solid understanding of digital forensics and BitCurator basics, and are looking to extend and advance their knowledge and skills. Topics may include: Repetitive tasks that could benefit from automation yet currently require … Read more →
Over the course of the day, attendees in the beginner track will participate in a range of activities meant to introduce the BitCurator environment and prepare participants for the proceedings on Day 2 of the User Forum. The morning will start with a brief introduction … Read more →
This is a recording of a BitCurator Consortium webinar on BitCurator Access WebTools, the third of a series of webinars on BitCurator advanced topics! These webinars are designed to dig a little deeper into the advanced functionality of the BitCurator software environment, and to provide … Read more →
Purdue University Workflow map for born-digital archives and special collections content produced as part of the Workflow Mapping Project. This content is shared for reuse with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (4.0) license.
Penn State University Workflow for born-digital content. Produced as part of Workflow Mapping Project. This content is shared for reuse with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (4.0) license.
University of Colorado Workflow map for born-digital materials on physical media. Produced as part of the Workflow Mapping Project. This content is shared for reuse with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (4.0) license.
Princeton University Archives Workflow map. Produced as part of the Workflow Mapping Project. This content is shared for reuse with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (4.0) license.
“Flashback” workflow for legacy content extraction. This content is shared for reuse with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (4.0) license.
This webinar’s focus is on scripting within the BitCurator environment and is led by Dianne Dietrich (Cornell University) and Jarrett Drake (Princeton University). Each presenter will describe their experience getting started with scripting in BitCurator, challenges overcome, resources utilized, and provide recommendations for those just … Read more →
This workflow was developed by Alice Prael and Amy Wickner for the University of Maryland Libraries Special Collections and University Archives. It incorporates a FRED (disk imaging), BitCurator (disk image analysis), ArchivesSpace (archival description, tracking accessions and preservation events), and Fedora 4 (digital repository for … Read more →
This webinar’s focus is on the features, uses, and application of the Kryoflux hardware interface and software tool, including the following topics: Overview of Kryoflux basic functionality and outputs Example use cases for Kryoflux application Typical issues and challenges with implementing Kryoflux in digital forensics … Read more →
Cultural heritage institutions are collecting a larger variety of media than ever before including external hard drives, computers, and files from hosted cloud services. While there are established workflows and best practices for smaller media objects, many institutions are just now beginning to tackle these … Read more →
As institutions become exposed to alternative digital forensic tools and their individual strengths and limitations, they are exploring the benefits of expanding their digital curation toolset beyond reliance on any single product. Moreover, the modular architecture of tools like BitCurator has fostered a growing community … Read more →
As processes for acquiring, analyzing, and describing electronic records stabilize, institutions invariably consider access to such materials. Where and how will researchers interact with digital archives? What tools should be available to them? What is the Web’s role in access? In this breakout session, forum … Read more →
Acquisitions and processing workflows often end with a set of output files from various digital curation software tools, including both content and metadata. How does an electronic records program ensure that the output files can integrate with new or existing platforms for long term preservation? … Read more →