[Asis-l] erpaWorkshop Antwerpen - announcement

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* ERPANET Workshop         *
* Antwerpen, Belgium       *
* April 14-16, 2004        *
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* The Role of              *
* Audit and Certification  *
* in Digital Preservation  *
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ERPANET is pleased to announce its workshop on the role of audit and
certification in digital preservation. This three-day workshop, co-hosted by
the Stadsarchief Antwerpen, will be held in Antwerpen (Belgium) on April
14-16, 2004.

The workshop will explore the purposes of audit and certification and
examine their use within digital preservation. Issues will include: the
implementation of audit frameworks and standards; corporate roles and
responsibilities; and, experiences of audit (financial management,
government, and information systems). Practical examples from various
environments will be offered to stimulate discussion of the issues involved.


__Audience__

The target audience for this workshop is wide. Some anticipated participants
are: managers with the remit to monitor the successful implementation of
policies in their organisations; auditors themselves wishing to learn about
standards and frameworks for conducting an audit with regard to digital
preservation; and, staff involved in the implementation of a digital
preservation programme wishing to explore methods of ensuring authenticity
and reliability.

Participants will learn about the value of an auditing framework in the
management of digital information, and will be equipped to implement
measures in their own organisations.


__Programme_and_seminar_focus__

Opening:	14th April, 09:30
Topics:
* what is audit?
* audit in perspective: financial audit, information audit
* roles and responsibilities
* sustainability measures
* the policy framework
* standards and guidelines
* audit experiences
Closing:	16th April, 13:00

Speakers will come from the fields of auditing, digital preservation, and
records management. Both the public and private sectors will be represented.


__Format__

Over the course of five sessions experts will present their perspectives and
experiences. In three breakout sessions, one each day, participants will
have the opportunity to discuss their experiences and concerns in smaller
groups. (Further information will be available during the next couple of
weeks at www.erpanet.org.)


__Venue__

The venue is the University of Antwerp, in the historic centre of the city.


__To Register__

The registration fee is 150 Euro - to be paid in due time before the
seminar.
Online registration is possible at  www.erpanet.org

For additional information, please contact dutch.editor at erpanet.org