About
I am using this space to reorganize the Checklist requirements into meaningful categories (policies/documentation, staffing, workflow, technical infrastructure). The next step will be to determine which of the requirements we currently meet and which we need to focus on.
Links
- Repository Preservation System wiki page
- RLG's Audit Checklist for the Certification of Trusted Digital Repositories
Policies/Documentation
- Mission Statement (A1.1)
- "reflects a commitment to the long-term retention of, management of, and access to digital information on behalf of depositors"
- accessible to depositors and other stakeholders
- Formal succession plan, contingency plans, and/or escrow arrangements (A1.2)
- Commitment to professional development
- Mechanism for reviewing and updating policies (A3.1)
- Commitment to formal, periodic reviews (A3.3)
- Document changes to operations, procedures, software, and hardware (A3.4)
- Commitment to "transparency and accountability in all actions supporting the operation and management of the repository" (A3.5)
- Commitment to define, collect, track and provide information integrity measurements (chain of custody, checksums, etc.) (A3.6)
Technical Infrastructure
- Monitoring and feedback mechanisms to ensure operation and resolve problems (A3.2)
- Collect and report information integrity measurements (chain of custody, checksums, etc.) (A3.6)
Workflow
- Mechanism for reviewing and updating policies (A3.1)
- Mechanism for eliciting new requirements from depositors (A3.2)
- Formal, periodic reviews (A3.3)
Staffing
- Staff have skills and expertise appropriate to their duties (A2.1)
- Appropriate number of staff (A2.2)