2. Making the case
• Based on Library’s strategy and existing
collections
• Still had to articulate value of pursuing this
work
• Performed lightweight DRAMBORA
assessment
4. Actually doing it
• Flexible and experimental approach
• Cross-library working
• Impact on archives work
• New acquisitions document
• Training required for rest of archives
staff and users
• Much greater appreciation of our digital
holdings
5. Where are we now?
• 122.5 GB of born-digital material with more on the
way (17311 files)
• All content off original media and in secure
workspace
• Digital.library.lse.ac.uk up and running, though no
born-digital access yet
• Interim access to digital archives in reading room
• Established a pilot workflow for accessioning
6. What we’ve learned
• Can manage without a preservation policy
• Lots of things to consider though:
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Copyright
Access regulations
Authenticity
Time and People
• Nothing is straightforward, but then that’s
archives…
• Just do it!
