The Python Study Group Program
Effective digital preservation needs ongoing, continuous development of various skills. In particular, scripting and coding skills are necessary to effectively support and develop digital preservation tasks and workflows. Despite this recognized need, digital preservation practitioners often describe this as a gap in their skillset and point to difficulties to identify relevant training opportunities for developing these skills to the extent that they can be practically and meaningfully used.
The main purpose of the BitCurator Consortium (BCC) and Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Python Study Group (PSG) program is to provide a regular and effective training program and community of learning focused on the development of scripting and coding skills, which can be practically and meaningfully applied to digital preservation activities and workflows.
The main aims of the program are to:
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Support the community
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Develop skills
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Build capacity
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Collaborate
Two Python Study Group Launch and Information Sessions took place on the 17th/18th of October (recording available below).
How can I get involved?
The Python Study Groups welcome participation from BCC and DPC members as well as the broader digital preservation community.
A new cycle of study groups will run from June 2024 to December 2024. If you're interested in participating, please complete the Expression of Interest Form here by June 28th.
Please note that to keep numbers manageable, there will be a finite number of places in the study groups. There will be priority places set aside for DPC and BCC members as well as a limited number of places for those who are not currently members of these organizations (see Python Study Group Terms of Reference ).
More about Program Mentors and Governance Group Members
There are different ways to participate in the Python Study Groups Program! You can join one of the study groups as a participant, learning more about Python, or you can help form the program by becoming a Governance Group Member. We are also actively seeking Program Mentors to help support study groups.
Read more about the different roles.
Terms of Reference
Python Study Group Terms of Reference
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About the BCC The BitCurator Consortium (BCC) is an independent, community-led membership association that promotes sustainable curation of born-digital materials by any organization responsible for caring for such materials. The Consortium is building a community of organizations that support practitioners responsible for digital archiving and preservation work, especially through the application of free and open-source tools. Activity is conducted remotely and membership is open to all. |
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About the DPC The DPC is an international charitable foundation which supports digital preservation, helping its members around the world to deliver resilient long-term access to digital content and services through community engagement, targeted advocacy work, training and workforce development, capacity building, good practice and standards, and through good management and governance. Its vision is a secure digital legacy. |
