March 7, 2017
Resources
Documentation
MetaArchive Documentation
- Cooperative Charter
Outlines the mission, goals, and organizing principles of the MetaArchive Cooperative; lists membership levels; and details the roles and responsibilities in this evolving collaborative paradigm. - Membership Agreement
Describes the terms of the agreement made between members of the MetaArchive Cooperative. - Technical Specifications
An overview of the current recommendations and requirements for administering a preservation cache for the MetaArchive Cooperative, including staffing and hardware. - Governance Procedures
Detailed description of MetaArchive governance including roles, responsibilities, and terms of leadership and committee groups. - MetaArchive Trustworthy Digital Repository Audit
MetaArchive worked with a contract consultant to carry out a Trusted Repositories Audit & Certification (TRAC) self assessment. This checklist report details its conformance and the evidence cited for each criteria addressed. - Getting to the Bottom Line: 20 Cost Questions for Digital Preservation
A list of questions to assist institutions with identifying and comparing short and long-term costs of digital preservation solutions. - Digital Preservation Policy Template
A template to help institutions get started in developing a local digital preservation policy.
Member Workflows
The below workflow maps illustrate the step-by-step processes MetaArchive Cooperative members utilize during their digital curation and preservation activities. These workflows were produced as part of an ongoing project to assist MetaArchive members in documenting the current people, systems, and tools involved in curating and preserving digital content.