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Digital Curation 101, October 6th-10th, 2008, NeSC, Edinburgh
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Gareth KnightCentre for e-ResearchKing’s College London
DCC1017 October 2008
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Digital Curation 101, October 6th-10th, 2008, NeSC, Edinburgh
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Digital Curation 101, October 6th-10th, 2008, NeSC, Edinburgh
Methodology1. Identify the Components of a
digital object that an evaluator wishes to maintain.
2. Analyse the properties of each Component that are required or beneficial for its recreation.
3. Classify the function performed by each property and assess its value.
4. Obtain measurements for each property
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Digital Curation 101, October 6th-10th, 2008, NeSC, Edinburgh
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Message body: Text
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Digital Curation 101, October 6th-10th, 2008, NeSC, Edinburgh
Sender & recipient
Email address:• Local-part• Domain-part• Domain-literal• Display-nameSent and received:• Send-date• Receipt-date
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Structural informationStructure• Reference information• Message ID
Other information• Server messages?
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Digital Curation 101, October 6th-10th, 2008, NeSC, Edinburgh
Task: AudioFor the examples on the worksheet:
1. Categorise each property in one of the 5 categories (content, context, rendering, behaviour, structure) according to its function
2. Assign a score from 0 – 10 & justify it in the rationale
3. Open the sample file in Microsoft Sound Recorder (Accessories/Entertainment in the Start Menu) and record the values stored for each property
4. Are there any other aspects of the audio file that you need to record?