Archiving databases: Why, what and how?

June 2025 – Webinar The sixteenth eArchiving Initiative training webinar examines the practical aspects of database archiving, focusing on the methodology and tools used in production environments. Databases pose unique preservation challenges due to their complex structures and dynamic nature. This webinar presents the approach used by The National Archives of Estonia, covering the complete workflow from appraisal to archival … Read more

The impact of AI on digital archiving processes – A practical demonstration of AI solutions

April 2025 – Webinar The fifteenth eArchiving Initiative training webinar explores the transformative impact of Articifial Intelligence on digital archiving processes. The fifteenth eArchiving Initiative training webinar explores how AI technologies can streamline archiving processes, enhance data accessibility, and ensure the longevity and usability of digital archives. The webinar provides specific examples and use cases … Read more

How are eArchiving tools being used?

  February 2025 – Webinar The webinar was delivered in Spanish, but the video has CC in various languages. The eArchiving Initiative training webinar will explore how the eArchiving specifications have been implemented by organisations and the lessons learned. The fourteenth eArchiving Initiative training webinar will be conducted in Spanish with multi-language subtitles. It will … Read more

Understanding the new eArchiving Content Information Type Specification for 3D Product Model Data

  January 2025 – Webinar The eArchiving Initiative training webinar will introduce the latest Content Information Type Specification (CITS) for 3D Product Model data. Content Information Type Specifications (CITS) build on the common and package eArchiving specifications to provide specific requirements and guidance for the creation of conformant, interoperable packages for particular information types. This … Read more

Validating with meaning: syntactic and semantic validation of the E-ARK SIP

November 2024 – Webinar The eArchiving training webinar presents the meemoo experience creating custom Submission Information Packages (SIPs) and the lessons learned. This eArchiving Initiative training webinar explores the practical steps meemoo took to create a tailored Submission Information Package (SIP) based on the E-ARK specifications. As a non-profit organisation, with help from the Flemish … Read more

eArchiving Specifications for Interoperability

October 2024 – Webinar The eArchiving training webinar will introduce the key concepts around the eArchiving specifications. The eleventh eArchiving training webinar will introduce the key eArchiving specifications. eArchiving standards and specifications, such as those specified by the eArchiving Initiative, enable information transfer and interoperability. In this webinar, metadata strategist Karin Bredenberg will explain what … Read more

Using the eArchiving Capability Maturity Model

September 2024 – Webinar Webinar of the eArchiving series explores the eArchiving Capability Maturity Model (eACMM) and presents the latest version. The tenth training webinar of the eArchiving Initiative series provides an overview of the eArchiving Capability Maturity Model (eACMM). This tool enables organisations to assess the quality of their information governance practices regarding digital … Read more

Les clés d’un archivage numérique durable

May 2024 – Webinar Discover how managing the data life-cycle of electronic archiving can contribute to reducing carbon footprint, particularly through indicators and calculation methods to assess emissions. Global greenhouse gas emissions from digital sources have been measured at 4% of total emissions. The trajectory due to video and content production in all its forms … Read more

The eArchiving Reference Architecture

March 2024 – Webinar The ninth training webinar of the eArchiving series introduces the key concepts around the eArchiving Reference Architecture and present the new version of its website. The ninth training webinar of the eArchiving Initiative series provides an overview of the eArchiving Reference Architecture, a model and tool that supports institutions in implementing … Read more

The eArchiving validation framework: its rationale and how it is linked to validating against specifications

February 2024 – Webinar The eighth training webinar of the eArchiving Initiative series provides an overview of the specifications for E-ARK information packages and examines in detail the requirements which are the backbone of the eArchiving validation framework. The webinar explores how the technical interpretation of requirements relates to the validation process and how the … Read more