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Hi, Cat -- Forwarding this along to you. Let me know if you already track these kinds of messages on Code4Lib, and don't want the extra noise from me. -- Scott On 09/05/2017 01:42 PM, Jessica Meyerson wrote: > Greetings Colleagues! > > Are you actively developing digital curation workflows? Are you working > with or are you curious about working with BitCurator, Archivematica, > and/or ArchivesSpace? Are you interested in learning more about the tools > and procedures that your digital curation colleagues are implementing > locally? > > The OSSArcFlow: Researching Archival Workflows for Born-Digital Content > <https://educopia.org/research/ossarcflow> project is a two-year effort > funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to > investigate, model, and test workflows for born-digital content curation in > libraries and archives. > > To receive OSSArcFlow project updates, share your workflow challenges and > successes, and provide feedback on project documentation and guides, sign > up for the OSSArcFlow list by visiting > https://groups.google.com/a/educopia.org/d/forum/ossarcflow_public or > emailing me at jessica[at]educopia[dot]org > > Background: > > Educopia Institute, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina > at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science (UNC SILS), > LYRASIS, and Artefactual, Inc. will > > - > > Document partner institutions’ workflows > - > > Develop specific methods and scripts to facilitate the flexible > synchronization of archival OSS systems by a variety of collecting > institutions > - > > Create and publish training modules and guides that will promote the use > of the OSS workflow documentation and scripts > > > These activities will catalyze efforts across the library and archives > fields by: > > - > > Documenting ways in which institutions of different types and sizes > integrate digital curation tools into their workflows > - > > Informing our understanding of curation approaches and priorities, and > how those impact the use of digital curation tools and capabilities > - > > Supporting more efficient and effective digital curation programs that > ensure ongoing access to our increasingly born-digital legacy > > > Thank you for your time, and we look forward to engaging with you > throughout the project! > > Friendly Regards, > > Jessica Meyerson > > OSSArcFlow Project Manager > -- Scott Prater Shared Development Group General Library System University of Wisconsin - Madison