LIS-S 402 Data Preservation
3 credits
- Prerequisite(s): Strongly recommended to take LIS-S 305 as prerequisites
- Delivery: Online
- Semesters offered: Fall (Check the schedule to confirm.)
Description
This course surveys the fundamental principles of data preservation. Students will explore newly developed tools and techniques for long-term data preservation strategies. Topics include selecting file formats and storage media, technical obsolescence, digital forensics, acceptable risk/loss, preservation metadata, data repositories, and preservation policy for long-term access and reuse.
Information professionals understand the importance of ensuring that data is preserved for future generations. Data preservation requires continuous maintenance and support throughout the lifecycle of the process. Information professionals help to ensure that the data to be preserved is arranged and described in a way that it can be monitored, protected, and available for future researchers or other users of the materials. Information professionals must also develop and control new strategies for ensuring that the preserved information is protected from loss. This includes the use of sustainable file formats and deposits of these materials into data repositories. This course will help to highlight some of these strategies and provide you with practical information for applying these principles.
Program Learning Outcomes Supported
Instructors map their courses to specific Data Science Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). Mapped program goals drive the design of each course and what students can expect to generally learn.
- C1: Information Science - Demonstrate an understanding of the data lifecycle, including data curation, stewardship, and long-term preservation.
- C5: Information Science - Understand critical issues associated with the storage, backup, and security of data.
- E2: Other Topics - Understand tools and techniques of project management.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and understand the principles and practices of data preservation.
- Summarize and analyze techniques and tools used in data preservation field.
- Identify and evaluate data, repositories, and technical risk factors for data preservation.
- Create plans for data preservation including data sources, description, software, and policy development.
Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success (PLUS) Alignment
Instructors align their courses with the Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success. The profiles provide students various opportunities to deepen disciplinary understanding, participate in engaged learning, and refine what it means to be a well-rounded, well-educated person prepared for lifelong learning and success.
- 2.1 Problem Solver – Thinks Critically
- 2.3 Problem Solver – Analyzes, Synthesizes, And Evaluates
- 3.1 Innovator – Investigates
- 3.2 Innovator – Creates/Designs
Course Overview
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Overview of Data and Data Preservation
Module 3: History and Context of Data Preservation
Module 4: Preservation Issues
Module 5: Preservation Planning and Preservation Strategies
Module 6: Selection and Appraisal
Module 7: Authenticity and Integrity
Module 8: Preservation Metadata and Documentation
Module 9: Data Storage
Module 10: File Formats
Module 11: Preservation Approaches and Technologies
Module 12: File Fixity and Checksums
Module 13: Data Access and Use
Module 14: Digital Forensics
Module 15: Technologies and Tools
Module 16: Preservation Approaches for Data Types
Policies and Procedures
Please be aware of the following linked policies and procedures. Note that in individual courses instructors will have stipulations specific to their course.