Research Seminar - Heather Brown

[Kerry Ceradini]

Dear colleagues

 

You are invited to attend a research seminar by Heather Brown.

 

Date: Friday 3^rd August, 2012

 

Time: 12:00pm

 

Location: D1-05, Mawson Lakes

 

~ A light lunch will be provided ~

 

Heather Brown, PhD Candidate

Strategic Information Management Laboratory

Supervised by Dr Nina Evans

 

Title: Approaches to digital and traditional preservation management in Australian libraries and archives: refining research methodology

 

Abstract: The effective management of preservation has become a key issue for memory institutions in the context of challenges presented by new digital materials and in a climate of limited resources.

The research will investigate the various approaches to digital and traditional (physical) preservation management, with special reference to Australian libraries and archives, with a view to uncovering areas of disconnect and synergy.

 

The methodology suggested in the original research proposal, based on a qualitative approach, involved qualitative interviews, with triangulation being used to cross validate information. This session provides a 'snapshot'  of why and how the methodology has been refined during the development of draft interview questions.

 

Kind regards

Kerry