PDA Event: Strategies for Born-Digital Collections

This webinar is for anyone interested in developing or refining their organization’s collecting and preservation practices for content originating in a digital form. Emails, websites, and files stored on computers and removable media all require unique approaches for their acquisition and care.  The instructor will guide participants through software, hardware, and practices designed to meet the challenges of various types of born-digital content. Participants will gain an understanding of the technical requirements to care for born-digital collections and how to prioritize born-digital content for preservation. The instructor will share examples of workflows for born-digital content to help participants develop practical solutions for the collections in their own institutions.

The BLC is proud to partner with the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) for this series of five virtual programs on digital preservation practices. 

Presenter: Eli Boyne, Preservation Specialist, NEDCC 

From her office in New Orleans, Louisiana, Eli Boyne provides consultations, training programs, assessments, and disaster assistance to a variety of cultural heritage organizations nationwide with a focus on the Midwest and Southeast region of the United States. Since joining NEDCC in 2021, she has completed 9 assessments and has led over 30 hours of webinars and presentations, including co-teaching NEDCC’s Preservation 101 course. 

Eli has a combined 10 years of experience working in museums, archives, and libraries. She has managed the rare book collection at Tulane University, served as a conservation technician for the Stanford University Libraries, and has consulted with institutions in the Gulf South to manage and create their preservation programs. Eli earned an MA in Library Science from the University of Iowa and an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa's Center for the Book.   

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