This one-day workshop will provide an introduction to the OAIS reference model, and its terminology and concepts.
The Reference Model for an Open Archival Information System (OAIS) is an important standard for organisations involved in the preservation and dissemination of digital information objects. As a generic model of preservation systems it describes workflows and functions performed by archives and thereby provides important answers to the question of how we can ensure that digital records remain accessible and understandable across technological and cultural change.
The course is intended as a primer for archive and repository staff who are not yet familiar with the standard and its concepts. No prerequisite knowledge of OAIS is required. However, to reap maximum benefit from the course, some practical experience in archiving and disseminating digital objects will be helpful, as exercises will focus on applying the abstract OAIS concepts to real-world scenarios and organisational settings.