This document is meant to replace the Born-Digital Dealer/Donor Questionnaire, which is now depreciated. The The purpose of this document guide is to guide Houghton staff in the acquisition and transfer of born-digital content. The information ascertained from these questions is crucial in facilitating and ensuring that born-digital materials are transferred into Houghton's care efficiently and diligently. If this information is not gathered and sent to the Digital Archivist via email, delays in properly processing and capturing the content may result. help curators identify and appraise materials to support processing goals.

General

1. Please list associated Collection Identifiers here if any (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: ? Where is it located? 
5. How does the born-digital content overlap with the rest of the collection materials?

Formats

1. What types of born-digital media are there, if any? 
2. File formats: What types of computer files are there? Examples: Word processing files (.doc, .txt), photographs (.jpeg)Computing habits:

Work Habits

1. Please describe their 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

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1. . How is content organized? What software did they use? 
2. Who created these files ? What and what are their roles in relation to the creation of these materials?
3. Do you maintain files created by others?

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Privacy and Security 

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

Networked data

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

Cloud Storage & Document Sharing 

1. Does any of the born-digital content exist live on cloud storage? Are they publicly or privately available?
   1. Please list the cloud storage/document sharing sites and associated login information, if necessary.*
2. Does any of the born-digital content exist on photographpicture, video, or other media sharing sites (i.e. YouTube, Flickr, Vimeo, etc.)? Please list them with associated login information.*