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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> digipres-request@lists.ala.org <digipres-request@lists.ala.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Laura M Alagna<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 23, 2019 11:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> digipres@lists.ala.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Digipres] 2019 NDSA Storage Survey: please respond by June 7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Greetings!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">The 2019 NDSA Storage Survey Working Group is pleased to announce that the
</span><a href="https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eYe7GMtU4ZYv66h"><span style="color:#1155CC">2019 Storage Survey</span></a><span style="color:black"> is live! This survey is designed to gather and share information on the extent and nature
of digital preservation storage across a wide variety of institutions. We invite – and encourage – your participation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">This is the third iteration of the survey, the goal of which is not only to collect updated data for comparison with the</span><a href="https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhdl.handle.net%2F1902.1%2F19768&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C6d1522a12e354a21239a08d6df934045%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C636942220863443559&sdata=2ETFHhO9ZCRkb7tUJLSKBDaqxrbpBlN%2BMG5r20U%2F2iE%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:#1155CC">2011</span></a><span style="color:black"> and</span><a href="https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.7910%2FDVN%2F8NYC97&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C6d1522a12e354a21239a08d6df934045%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C636942220863443559&sdata=XqzpNKu22awO17jMn8n4AZQClKQ0syQdRES2pt7xr9I%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:#1155CC">2013</span></a><span style="color:black"> surveys, but to gather information on how new technologies and standards have impacted preservation storage. The information gathered through the previous two surveys has been an invaluable
resource, helping those involved in digital preservation programs understand how preservation storage is changing and developing. As with the prior surveys, the aggregated results of the survey will be openly available.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">The 2019 survey will provide an updated data set that continues to document the storage practices of NDSA members and how those methods have changed over time. Importantly, it is now expanding
beyond the NDSA membership for an broader picture of storage needs and practices.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">The survey will run from
<b>May 23 to June 7, 2019</b>. If you are involved in digital preservation work at your institution, please consider completing the survey; or if you think there is someone at your institution who can, please share it with them.
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">We welcome responses from all types of organizations engaging in storage of digital content; you do not need to be an NDSA member to respond</span>. This survey will take no more than 20-30 minutes and will
provide invaluable updated information on how practitioners are approaching digital storage infrastructure.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">You may find the survey here:
</span><a href="https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eYe7GMtU4ZYv66h"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eYe7GMtU4ZYv66h</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Please do not hesitate to reach out to
</span><a href="mailto:laura.alagna@northwestern.edu"><span style="color:#1155CC">Laura Alagna</span></a><span style="color:black">, chair of the 2019 NDSA Storage Survey Working Group with any questions you have about the survey.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Members of the 2019 NDSA Storage Survey Working Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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