Digital preservation skills for Australian Government - Module 2: Metadata
This module introduces the role of metadata for digital preservation to increase digital preservation awareness and skills in Australian Government agencies. It covers some basics of digital preservation, including the importance of digital formats, concepts such as bits and bytes, various file formats, and the risks associated with the use of proprietary formats.
This module is designed to support agency implementation of the Building trust in the public record policy.
This learning experience has been provided by the National Archives of Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia 2023
Participant benefits
- Understand basic concepts and terminology related to metadata.
- Increase your awareness about the importance of metadata for digital preservation.
- Apply your understanding and awareness of metadata to your work.
Suitable for
Information and Records Management Specialists and Information Governance Practitioners and ICT Teams who support information and records management systems. It is also beneficial for staff whose role involves creating, managing or maintaining information and digital records.
Considerations
Everyone has a role in managing government information well. This module is to help you meet your recordkeeping obligations with confidence, including implementing the Building trust in the public record policy.
Category and User level
This learning experience is part of the Digital Preservation Skills for Australian Government Program and aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Practitioner level.
Price
Free of charge.