Course Details

Fedora & Islandora Digital Library Platforms Training Course – Open-source digital preservation software.

INTRODUCTION

"Safeguard your digital collections with our Fedora & Islandora Digital Library Platforms Training Course. Master these powerful open-source digital preservation software tools, designed for long-term storage and access. This program equips librarians and archivists with the skills to build and manage robust digital repositories, ensuring the integrity and accessibility of your digital assets. Learn to customize and extend Fedora and Islandora to meet your institution's unique preservation needs, and contribute to the open-source digital preservation community."

DURATION

10 days

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is meticulously designed for:

• Digital Archivists and Librarians: To implement and manage digital repositories.
• Systems Librarians: To configure and maintain Fedora and Islandora.
• Metadata Librarians: To ensure metadata quality and interoperability.
• Collection Managers: To preserve and provide access to digital collections.
• Information Science Students and Professionals: To gain expertise in digital preservation platforms.
• Anyone seeking to build and manage digital preservation systems.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and functionalities of Fedora and Islandora.
• Install and configure Fedora and Islandora platforms.
• Manage digital objects and collections within Fedora and Islandora.
• Customize Islandora modules and functionalities.
• Implement metadata standards and best practices.
• Develop preservation workflows and policies.
• Troubleshoot common issues in Fedora and Islandora.
• Utilize APIs for data ingestion and retrieval.
• Understand the importance of interoperability and standards compliance.
• Understand the Fedora community and Islandora community.

COURSE MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to Fedora and Islandora:

• Overview of Fedora and Islandora concepts and architecture.
• Understanding the benefits of open-source digital preservation platforms.
• Exploring the Fedora and Islandora communities.
• Understanding the OAIS reference model.

Module 2: Fedora Installation and Configuration:

• Installing and setting up Fedora.
• Configuring Fedora storage and indexing.
• Managing Fedora users and permissions.
• Understanding Fedora's API.

Module 3: Islandora Installation and Configuration:

• Installing and setting up Islandora.
• Configuring Islandora modules and dependencies.
• Customizing Islandora themes and interfaces.
• Managing Islandora users and permissions.

Module 4: Digital Object Management:

• Creating and managing digital objects in Fedora and Islandora.
• Ingesting and exporting digital objects.
• Managing relationships between digital objects.
• Utilizing content models and data streams.

Module 5: Metadata Management:

• Implementing metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core, MODS).
• Managing metadata schemas and vocabularies.
• Ensuring metadata quality and consistency.
• Using metadata for discovery and access.

Module 6: Preservation Workflows and Policies:

• Developing preservation workflows and policies.
• Implementing digital preservation strategies.
• Managing file format identification and validation.
• Ensuring long-term access and integrity.

Module 7: Customization and Development:

• Customizing Islandora modules and functionalities.
• Developing custom Islandora solutions.
• Utilizing Islandora APIs and hooks.
• Contributing to the Islandora community.

Module 8: Troubleshooting and Maintenance:

• Diagnosing and resolving common issues in Fedora and Islandora.
• Performing system backups and restores.
• Managing database maintenance and optimization.
• Implementing security best practices.

Module 9: Interoperability and Standards Compliance:

• Understanding OAI-PMH and other interoperability protocols.
• Implementing metadata harvesting and exchange.
• Ensuring compliance with repository standards.
• Exploring linked data and semantic web technologies.

Module 10: Advanced Topics and Community Engagement:

• Exploring advanced features of Fedora and Islandora.
• Understanding emerging trends in digital preservation.
• Participating in Fedora and Islandora community forums and user groups.
• The future of open-source digital preservation.

 CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com