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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> digital-curation@googlegroups.com <digital-curation@googlegroups.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Stacey Erdman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:41 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Digital Curation <digital-curation@googlegroups.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [digital-curation] Applications are open to the Digital POWRR Peer Assessment Program!<o:p></o:p></p>
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Are you a library or archives worker tasked with overseeing digital collections at your job?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Are you short staffed, or have no/little budget to dedicate to this work? <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Are you overwhelmed at the scope of the issues regarding stewarding your digital materials, and aren’t sure where to get started or what steps you need to take to safeguard your collections? <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Have you been curious about undertaking assessment work, but are unsure where to start?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Do you frequently feel alone, or like you have no one that you can ask for advice, or even use as a sounding board for your ideas? <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Do you have questions about technology implementation, workflows, best practices, creating policies, and advocating for support within your organization?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Do you have some work time available that you can dedicate to learning about and engaging in assessment work?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Would you like to be PAID to gain this experience, and to share with your peers?<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p>If you answered yes to these questions, then the Digital POWRR Peer Assessment Program may be for you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About the Program</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The Digital POWRR Peer Assessment Program is a supportive, year-long, cohort-based training program for cultural heritage professionals who are interested in learning and applying digital preservation assessment procedures into their work. Participants will
be paid $3000 for participating, and their institutions will receive $870 to put towards technology purchases. This program will be delivered <b>entirely online</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>We have provided a preferred application period for members of our Phase 1 partner organizations, which include the Association of Hawai’i Archivists, Northwest Archivists, Inc, and Amigos Library Services. <b>Although these applicants will receive priority
in the selection process, we are now soliciting applications from individuals who are not members of these organizations. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>For more information on the program, <a href="https://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/powrr-peer-assessment-program/apply-to-the-digital-powrr-peer-assessment-program/">
please visit our website</a>. The application for Phase 1 <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2F1dPUwNTJvmvAhfmy9&data=04%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C02d4f4e44d424569039e08d9960ccf21%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637705804037566698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=6BI7eNFR0RL%2B1HpedC3a9Xdd%2BNEP7obHZYIZDc6cqVQ%3D&reserved=0">
is available here</a>. If you are unable to access Google Forms, we also have a <a href="https://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/POWRR-Peer-Assessment-program-Application-Phase-1.pdf">
PDF application</a> you can fill out and submit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Thanks and please get in touch with me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>-- <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Stacey Erdman (she/her)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Digital Preservation & Curation Officer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Acting Digital Repository Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Project Director – <a href="https://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/powrr-peer-assessment-program/">
Digital POWRR Peer Assessment Program</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Arizona State University – Polytechnic Campus<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a href="mailto:stacey.erdman@asu.edu">stacey.erdman@asu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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