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  • 1.  Book Release: Digital Preservation without Tears

    Posted Aug 05, 2020 04:35 PM
    Hello everyone, 

    Happy to announce the release of "Digital Preservation without Tears." In this book, Margot Note, a seasoned archives expert and consultant, offers guidance in a field of emerging best practices. The publication serves as a useful introduction to digital preservation and offers practical guidance on: 
    -  Making the case for digital preservation
    - Needs assessment & policy creation
    - Learning and collaborating
    - Understanding digital preservation strategies
    - Appraising, accessioning and describing digital material
    - Preserving digital material and delivering access

    You can get your free copy online here: https://lucidea.com/digital-preservation-without-tears/

    Enjoy!


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    Rima Ghanem
    Archivist / Research Analyst
    Lucidea
    Richmond BC
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  • 2.  RE: Book Release: Digital Preservation without Tears

    Posted Aug 06, 2020 04:07 PM
    Hi Rima, thanks for the link the free copy. However, when I filled out the form this morning, I was taken to a sign-in pop-up for their WordPress site. I sent them a note through their Contact Us form asking for a correction. Just wanted to let everyone know in case they encounter the same issue. Thanks!
    Michelle Tackabery

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    Michelle Tackabery
    Graduate Assistant to Dr. Alexandra Chassanoff
    North Carolina Central University School of Library & Information Sciences
    Durham NC
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  • 3.  RE: Book Release: Digital Preservation without Tears

    Posted Aug 07, 2020 08:52 AM
    Hi Michelle,
    Thank you for the notification! If anybody else was having the same issue, the link should be working fine now.

    Enjoy!

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    Rima Ghanem
    Archivist / Research Analyst
    Lucidea
    Richmond BC
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