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titleInstructions
  • Generate or download the questionnaire in one of the following ways:
    • 1) copy and paste the below information into a Microsoft Word file on your desktop or in OneDrive, or
    • 2) download a pre-made Word document here: BDAppraisal-Template-2021.docx
    • 3) Copy the document from OneDrive
  • Name and save the file according to the following convention:
    • BDAppraisal-[MSNumber]-[YearMonthDate] 
    • Example: BDAppraisal-MSThr2085-20211108
  • When completed, send to the Digital Archivist in any of the following ways:
    • Email link or digital file
    • Share link in OneDrive

General

  1. Please list associated Collection Identifiers here (accession number, manuscript number): 
  2. What born-digital content should be transferred? Please be as specific as possible.
  3. How does this subset of content relate to the overall collection?
  4. Media Type: What types of born-digital media are there, if any? 
  5. File formats: What types of computer files are there? Examples: Word processing files (.doc, .txt), photographs (.jpeg)
  6. Computing habits: Please describe work and/or computing habits related to the content that should be transferred. For example: drafts are written first by hand then inputted into computer; dance compositions are compiled in InDesign

Technical Questions

File Creation 

  1. Who created these files? What are their roles in relation to the creation of these materials?
  2. Do you maintain files created by others?

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  1. Are any of these files encrypted? 
  2. Do any files contain sensitive or legally protected information, such as Social Security Numbers, bank account information, or other sensitive materials or information?

Networked data

  1. Email: Does the born-digital content include email? Please provide email providers, platforms, and associated login information.* 
  2. Social Media: If the born-digital subset includes social media, please describe any social media use, including handles, usernames, and associated login information.* 

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