About Us
The Indiana University Libraries Born Digital Preservation Lab is part of the Digital Preservation Unit, which resides in Library Technologies (Wells Library W501). Began in January 2016, the lab aims to develop workflows and procedures to effectively preserve and manage all born-digital content owned by the Libraries, as well as to assist other IU departments and colleges. Please see our documentation below for further information. Feel free to contact us at any time with questions or for advice on projects.
BPDL on Github
Links for Collection Owners
Information for Donors. Here you will find information on what born digital items should be accepted, how to properly transfer items, and a downloadable Born Digital Donor Transfer Agreement.
Information for Collection Owners. Here you will find information on how to work with the BDPL in order to image and ingest your born digital content.
Current Format Capacities. The BDPL is currently able to manage these media format types; if yours is not on the list, please contact us to determine next steps.
Workflow Decision Matrix. Guidelines for how the BDPL determines what workflow to apply to in preserving a new collection.
Training and Best Practices
Media Format Obsolescence. General information for prioritizing physical media in archival processing workflows.
Sensitive Data and Storage. How to identify sensitive data and how it can be imaged and stored.
Suggested Safe Handling of Born-Digital Physical Media. Guidelines for how to properly handle and store physical media.
Established Workflows
Accession Procedure for Disk Images
Accession Procedure for Non-Disk Items
Staff Guidelines and Procedures
Accession Number Creation Guidelines
University Archives Procedures
Internal Workflows (staff only)
Contact the BDPL
Born Digital Preservation Lab | bdpl@indiana.edu
Wells Library W501-D2
Heidi Kelly, Digital Preservation Librarian | heidowdi@indiana.edu | (812) 856-5295
Luke Menzies, Digital Preservation Assistant | lmenzies@indiana.edu
