Charge (DAWG)

Scope

The Digital Archives Working Group (DAWG) acts as a consulting body, providing guidance to the Digital Repositories Steering Committee (DRC) on the development, implementation, and ongoing management of a systemwide digital asset management system (DAMS) that will support the creation, discovery, and preservation of digital collections maintained across the CSU Libraries.

Activities

• Establish and maintain a list of DAMS functional requirements (backend/frontend) in consultation with key CSU stakeholders.

• Conduct DAMS platform testing to ensure functional requirements are being met.

• Assist with data collection and issue-tracking efforts to help inform DAMS design and ongoing development.

• Collaborate with the Metadata Working Group (MWG) on the DAMS metadata requirements and scheme.

• Assist with compiling and maintaining DAMS documentation.

• Promote awareness of the DAMS, articulating and communicating its availability/scope to the broader CSU community.

• Facilitate system wide communications regarding DAMS news/updates.

Membership

Four to six members, selected from across the CSU Libraries by the DRC based on expertise in areas including local digital asset management, digital collection building, special collections, and archives. Members will serve staggered two year terms with the potential for re-appointment.

Meetings and Reporting

Meetings are held virtually on a monthly basis and are open to CSU community stakeholders (Meetings (DAWG)). DAWG reports directly to the DRC and is responsible for submitting regular updates and an annual report to the DRC. DAWG may also be asked to assist with reports, complete special reports, and participate in the annual Digital Repositories Meeting.

Background

DAWG was established as a result of the work completed by the Digital Archives Interest Group from 2017-2019. Additional information on this group and their work is available here, Digital Archives Interest Group.