Digital Preservation Advisory Unit

Is your organisation struggling with messy datasets? Are you looking to harness metadata to ensure the long-term accessibility of your digital assets? 

This cutting-edge workshop will equip you with essential metadata cleaning and wrangling skills to strengthen your digital preservation strategy.

With a focus on interoperability, we’ll explore how to work across different metadata standards that align with your organisation's goals. 

In this workshop you will:

• Identify and resolve metadata issues using real archival datasets.
• Gain hands-on experience with data wrangling tools such as OpenRefine.
• Explore metadata crosswalking to prepare data for ingest into digital preservation systems.
• Expand your community of practitioners facing similar challenges.
• Share your own metadata challenges and gain valuable feedback. 

Feeling ready to challenge yourself and expand your skillset? Join us for this interactive day of problem-solving.

The workshop will run 10:00 - 16:00

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.  AMEX is not accepted
If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking.

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Is your organisation wrestling with messy datasets? Are you seeking ways to better harness metadata to support the long-term accessibility and usability of your digital assets? 

This online edition of our Mastering Metadata workshop offers a hands-on introduction to metadata cleaning and enrichment for digital preservation. With a focus on real-world problem-solving, this session will guide you through strategies for making your metadata more structured, sustainable, and useful. 

In this workshop, you will:

• Identify and troubleshoot messy metadata using real archival datasets.
• Get hands-on with practical data wrangling tools and software such as OpenRefine.
• Learn strategies for enriching collections data to enhance discoverability and long-term value.
• Share your own challenges and gain insights from others in the community. 

Whether you're new to metadata or looking to sharpen your skills, this afternoon session offers a collaborative environment to explore solutions together. 

• Date: July 4, 2025
• Time: 12:00 - 16:30 BST
• Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)

At DPS, we are committed to supporting digital preservation professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. Therefore, we are offering discounted fees for participants from Official Development Assistance countries (https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/oda-eligibility-and-conditions/dac-list-of-oda-recipients.html).

Upon booking your discounted ticket, please get in touch with digitalpreservation@soton.ac.uk to describe your eligibility.

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.  AMEX is not accepted
If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking.

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