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Digital Curator Vocational Education Europe: an overview
Kate Fernie MDR Partners
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission'
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Digital agenda for Europe
“In ancient times, the library of Alexandria was said to contain up to 70% of all human
knowledge. The challenge for the digital age is to do even better than that – and make
the result last longer.”
• ICT creates ‘unbelievable opportunities’ for access• Public sector responsibility for digitisation of cultural
heritage• Calls for large investment from national governments
and the European Commission• Digital preservation is seen as a key issue
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/digital_libraries/doc/refgroup/final_report_cds.pdf
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Context in Europe
There are47 National libraries, 20,500 Public libraries, 10,000 University libraries, 29,000 Special libraries + School libraries17,600 Museums25 National archives plusAudiovisual archives
NUMERIC report, 2009 http://www.cipfastats.net/default_view.asp?content_ref=9743
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People82000 staffmany involved in digitisation
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New skills for new jobs
Professional training for the care of traditional collections is well establishedTraining in long term management of digital assets has been identified as a major issue For employersAnd for staff
DPC training needs report, 2004 http://www.jisc.ac.uk/uploaded_documents/finalReport.pdf
Zach Klein CC BY-NC 2.0
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Professional Development: is a lifetime requirement
“Digital curation and preservation are rapidly evolving fields. To perform effectively, personnel working in
these fields need to update their knowledge and skills on a continuous basis.”
http://www.digitalpreservationeurope.eu/publications/professional_development.pdf
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Current availability of vocational education and training
Short courses– in specific topics by competence centres– delivered by projects on specific topics or ‘the project approach
to...’National initiativesOnline resources– Mainly guidelines
http://www.digitalpreservationeurope.eu/registries/
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What is DigCurV?
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DigCurV is a Multilateral network funded under the EC’s Leonardo da Vinci programme
Aims to support and extend vocational training for digital curators in libraries, archives and museums
Started on 1st January 2011
30 months
Some basic facts
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EuropeFondazione Rinascimento Digitale (FRD)Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Recht, Goettingen State and University Library (UGOE)Humanities Advanced Technology Institute (HATII) at University of GlasgowMDR Partners (Consulting) Ltd (MDR)Trinity College Dublin (TFTCD) Vilniaus Universiteto Biblioteka (VUL)
Third countriesFaculty of Information at the University of Toronto (uToronto) Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
AssociatesDigital Preservation Coalition (DPC)Nestor
Consortium
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Identify and analyse existing training opportunities and methodologiesSurvey training needsIdentify key skills and competencesEstablish an initial curriculum and a frameworkDisseminating the resultsPromoting the results for use within and between countries– Impact on staff mobility– Impact on educators
Main activities
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Developing the network– Relationships with learning organisations, educators, employing
organisations, individuals– The ripple effect – at both policy and practitioner level
Implementation in vocational education and training for the sector
An international community of practice– Sustained by a collaborative web-environment– Continuing development of the framework
Main activities
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Measuring success
During the lifetime of the project we aim to reach:100-120 centres of competence40-50 trainers150 policy makers1000 individuals aware of the project’s results by its end
A series of dissemination and opinion gathering events are planned:Focus groups and workshops involving stakeholdersFinal policy conference