Trustworthy Data Repositories:

Reilly, Bernard F.; Waltz, M.

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“…Studies such as all the ones described above are important not only because the certification process is “a conversation between the repository and its stakeholders,” but so is its aftermath [ 23 , p. 125].…”

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“…For example, some staff want to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their repositories, or they want to improve their digital preservation policies and practices [ 22 ]. More often than not, however, decisions about audit and certification are inextricably linked to who repository staff want to communicate with about certification [ 23 ]. Analysis of certification standards’ documentation demonstrates that assessment results are intended for both internal and external audiences [ 24 , 25 ].…”

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Certification information on trustworthy digital repository websites: A content analysis

Donaldson

2020

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In 1996, an international group of representatives from national archives and libraries, universities, industry, publishing offices, and other government and private sector organizations first articulated the need for certified Trustworthy Digital Repositories (TDRs). Henceforth, multiple standards for TDRs have developed worldwide and their reviewers provide third party audit of digital repositories. Even though hundreds of repositories are currently certified, we do not know if audit and certification of TDRs actually matters. For example, we do not know if digital repositories are actually better at preserving digital information after certification than they were before. Additionally, we do not know if TDRs preserve digital information better than their counterparts, although TDR standards definitely promulgate this assumption. One way of assessing whether audit and certification of TDRs matters is to study its impact on TDRs’ stakeholders (e.g., funders, data producers, data consumers). As an initial critical step forward, this study examines what certification-related information repositories actually include on their websites since repository websites provide a means of disseminating information. Using findings from a content analysis of 91 TDR-certified repository websites, this research examines: 1) written statements about TDR status, 2) the presence of TDR seals and their location, 3) whether the seals hyperlink to additional certification information, 4) the extent to which the certification process is explained, and 5) whether audit reports are shared. Nearly three-fourths of the repository websites provide TDR status statements and put seals in one or more places; nearly 60% post audit reports and link seals to additional certification information; and over one-third explain the certification process. Directions for future research and practical application of the results are discussed.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Certification information on trustworthy digital repository websites: A content analysis

Donaldson

2020

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“…Evaluation stimulates a culture of quality and responsibility (Lakos and Phipps, 2004). Audits allow stakeholders to identify previously unnoticed risks and to refine their definitions of those designated communities whom they serve (Reilly and Waltz, 2014). Four tools lend themselves to this process.…”

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“…First, the Trustworthy Repositories Audit & Certification: Criteria and Checklist (TRAC) helps repositories transparently tackle risks. Although it does not stipulate standards and specifications, on one hand, it insists that the designated community’s priorities are non-negotiable, on the other (Center for Research Libraries, 2007; Reilly and Waltz, 2014). Second, the Planning Tool for Trusted Electronic Repositories helps repositories establish trusted status by assisting in the development of performance objectives (DigitalPreservationEurope, 2008).…”

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“…Only appropriate incentives can propel cultural change in research communities (Jones, 2012; Mooney and Newton, 2012; Whitlock, 2011). “Researchers,” conclude Patrick and Wilson (2013) astutely, “are not rebellious schoolchildren who need to be bullied into working harder; they are generally highly motivated and highly skilled individuals who take a great deal of pride in what they do, and thus are more likely to embrace digital curation as a worthy goal if persuaded of its merits.” Outreach and engagement with actual user behaviors is imperative to improve services (Reilly and Waltz, 2014). Outreach, after all, necessitates little if any further financial investment – merely a receptive audience (Shorish, 2012).…”

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The conceptual landscape of digital curation

Poole

2016

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define and describe digital curation, an emerging field of theory and practice in the information professions that embraces digital preservation, data curation, and management of information assets over their lifecycle. It dissects key issues and debates in the area while arguing that digital curation is a vital strategy for dealing with the so-called data deluge. Design/methodology/approach This paper explores digital curation’s potential to provide an improved return on investment in data work. Findings A vital counterweight to the problem of data loss, digital curation also adds value to trusted data assets for current and future use. This paper unpacks data, the research enterprise, the roles and responsibilities of digital curation professionals, the data lifecycle, metadata, sharing and reuse, scholarly communication (cyberscholarship, publication and citation, and rights), infrastructure (archives, centers, libraries, and institutional repositories), and overarching issues (standards, governance and policy, planning and data management plans, risk management, evaluation, and metrics, sustainability, and outreach). Originality/value A critical discussion that focusses on North America and the UK, this paper synthesizes previous findings and conclusions in the area of digital curation. It has value for digital curation professionals and researchers as well as students in library and information science who may deal with data in the future. This paper helps potential stakeholders understand the intellectual and practical framework and the importance of digital curation in adding value to scholarly (science, social science, and humanities) and other types of data. This paper suggests the need for further empirical research, not only in exploring the actual sharing and reuse practices of various sectors, disciplines, and domains, but also in considering the the data lifecycle, the potential role of archivists, funding and sustainability, outreach and awareness-raising, and metrics.

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Designated Community: uncertainty and risk

Frank

Rothfritz

2022

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PurposeThis article explores the tension between the concept of a Designated Community (DC) as a foundational element in Trustworthy Digital Repository (TDR) certification and curators' uncertainty about how to interpret and apply this concept in practice.Design/methodology/approachThis research employs a qualitative research design involving in-depth semi-structured interviews with stakeholders in the Trustworthy Digital Repository Audit and Certification (TRAC) process.FindingsThe authors' findings indicate that stakeholders in the audit and certification process viewed their uncertainty about how to apply the concept of a DC in the context of an audit as a source of risk for digital repositories and the repositories' collections.Originality/valueThis article brings new insights to digital preservation by applying social theories of risk to trustworthy digital repository audit and certification processes, with an emphasis on the concept of DC.

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Trustworthy Data Repositories:

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Certification information on trustworthy digital repository websites: A content analysis

Certification information on trustworthy digital repository websites: A content analysis

The conceptual landscape of digital curation

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