diff --git a/_things/thing-06.md b/_things/thing-06.md index 7d724a7..c8757ec 100644 --- a/_things/thing-06.md +++ b/_things/thing-06.md @@ -20,12 +20,13 @@ Traditional information sources such as books, photos and maps can easily survive for years, decades or even centuries but digital items require special care to keep them usable over time. -1. This  [video](https://youtu.be/qEmmeFFafUs) (2.5 min) from the US +1. This [video](https://youtu.be/qEmmeFFafUs) (2.5 min) from the US Library of Congress shows the vulnerability of “born digital” objects like research data: they are fragile; they are dependent on software and hardware; and they require active management. -2. If you have time: look at the ANDS page on [data +2. Look at the ANDS page on [data preservation](https://www.ands.org.au/working-with-data/data-management/data-preservation). +3. If you have time, look at the [Digital Preservation Handbook](https://www.dpconline.org/handbook) by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) **Consider:** What key advice would you give someone about preserving their born digital objects. For example the family historian, a @@ -77,4 +78,4 @@ selecting a content type of interest. If you have time: download the current version of DROID and try using it to profile a small number of files. -**Consider:** Are PRONOM and DROID tools you'd like to explore further? \ No newline at end of file +**Consider:** Are PRONOM and DROID tools you'd like to explore further?