Dear DLF colleague:

The Software Preservation Network (SPN) Research Working Group is seeking volunteers to participate in our next exciting project -- building a Research Toolkit using the Open Science Framework.

 

We aim to address gaps in the research landscape by developing a Research Toolkit, a set of templates that individuals can use to gather data about software preservation and curation in their local organization or community. The individuals will be encouraged to contribute their data back to the SPN Research Working Group, and the Working Group will analyze the data in aggregate and attempt to map the landscape of software preservation and curation over time.

 

The Research Working Group is looking for additional members. Expected time commitment would be approximately one hour per week for 3, 6, or 12 months. If you’re interested in joining, fill out this quick form to let us know: https://goo.gl/forms/hrfh6ukcKGuxZP2I3

 

More info about SPN and the Research Working Group:

Preserving software is a prerequisite for preserving and providing access to digital cultural heritage and research, and software is increasingly considered a research product or artifact in itself. In support of the Software Preservation Network’s (SPN) mission to preserve software through community engagement, infrastructure support, and knowledge generation, the SPN Research Working Group spearheads collaborative efforts to collect, analyze, and distribute information about software preservation. The Working Group facilitates research projects that bring individuals with diverse perspectives and interests together to document and analyze the landscape of software preservation and access. In the course of its work, the Working Group aims to explore frameworks for sustainable, transparent, community-based research and to advocate for innovative models of research that accelerates practice.

 

With thanks for your help spreading the news,

Christa Williford, on behalf of the

SPN Research Working Group

 

 

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