Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B DIGITAL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DATA STORAGE BERNADETTE HOUGHTON

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B CHALLENGES Large file numbers/sizes Portable media Files going AWOL Software glitches and gaps

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B SOLUTION Repository integrity checks “Bagging files” Research Data Store More integrity checks

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B STORAGE STRATEGY Portable hard drive Shared network drive Repository (DRO) 2 restricted network drives Research Data Store “bags” Exhibition software (Fusion)

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B LESSONS LEARNT Formalised storage procedure Existence and location of files documented Repository software appropriately configured Regular integrity checks performed Preservation masters secured