[Pasig-discuss] File Identification and Characterisation Training Event

[Dave Tarrant]

All,

The topic of file format identification and characterisation is always a hot topic at PASIG so I thought people might want to know about a training event hosted by the EU Scape project. 
This is particularly pertinent coming just after the first just solve month of November. 

Details follow, please feel free to re-post as widely as possible.

Thanks 

David Tarrant
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SCAPE Training Event
Keeping Control – Scalable Preservation Environments for Identification and Characterisation
6-7 December 2012
Archaeological Museum of the Martins Sarmento Society, Guimarães, Portugal
Hosted by KEEP Solutions
 
Registration is open for the first SCAPE training event at: http://scape-guimaraes.eventbrite.co.uk. The event is being supported by the European Capital of Culture 2012 (http://www.guimaraes2012.pt/). Please forward this information to colleagues who you think will be interested in attending.
Overview
One of the biggest initial challenges to digital preservation is file format identification. While there has been a lot of work in this area, the ever changing nature of digital formats realistically means the problem will never be "solved". This first SCAPE training course will give you the knowledge and experience to confidently choose file formation identification and characterisation tools, which have been developed or extended during the SCAPE project.
 
As well as introducing you to a range of tools and their capabilities, you will learn about integrating tools into your own scalable systems and workflows, drawing on the expertise of the SCAPE trainers.
 
With more businesses and organisations actively deploying preservation services, there is a critical need for more knowledge to be shared, and services to be developed in order to inform of change. Panels and open discussion sessions will provide a valuable space for voices to discuss the latest preservation services to monitor change.
 
Learning outcomes (by the end of the training event, attendees will be able to):
·         Distinguish between different file types and identify the requirements for characterising each of them
·         Carry out a number of identification, characterisation, and duplication detection experiments on example files.
·         Critically evaluate characterisation and identification tools and assess their advantages and disadvantages when used in different scenarios.
·         Compare and contrast the differences in running characterisation and identification tools both stand-alone and within workflows.
·         Envisage a system that combines workflows with identification, characterisation and validation tools to suit a variety of scenarios.
·         Conduct an in-depth analysis of large volumes of identification and characterisation data and find representative sample records suitable for preservation planning experiments.
 
Agenda
http://www.scape-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/SCAPE_Guimaraes_Agenda_1.01.pdf.
 
Who should attend?
Digital preservation practitioners; digital librarians and archivists, digital curators, repository managers, or anyone with a responsibility to manage digital collections. To get the most out of this training course, attendees should ideally have some experience of command line interfaces and system architecture.
 
Developers who actively deploy such systems are also encouraged to attend.
 
More information
The cost for the two days is €100.
Morning and afternoon coffee breaks and lunch will be provided and are included in the registration fee.
*Please ensure you bring your laptop with you so you can participate in the practical exercises.*
Registration will close on 30 November.
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