Digital archives collection assessment

Abstract

In May 2016, the Dalhousie University Archives (DUA) initiated an assessment of the Archives Permanent Collection for born-digital archival material stored on digital media carriers. The collection assessment was conducted by Domenic Rosati, Archives Student Intern, with guidance from Creighton Barrett, Digital Archivist. The collection assessment was finished in October 2016. This report outlines the assessment methodology; provides a summary of the data; and establishes a preliminary plan for how to act on the assessment findings.