Self-Archiving

There are two steps for DDP self-archivers:

STEP 1. Gather information from project initiators to do the following:

  • Create an Archiving Dossier Narrative. The first draft of the ADN will lack the permanent addresses for the catalogued version of the project; this step will be completed in step 2.
  • Collect all digital objects used to create the project for inclusion in the Persistent Identifier;
  • Assemble all metadata (information about the project) to create the Catalogue Record.

Archivers may also want to use one of the online tools listed on the resources page, to create

  • 1. a project site map and
  • 2. a project web recording for inclusion in the persistent identifier.

STEP 2. Upload the first draft of the ADN and all project files into the repository of choice, according to the following steps:

  • Create an account at the digital repository of choice. Zenodo is a public-facing, cross-disciplinary repository. Some repositories are discipline specific (BodoArXiv is especially for Medieval Studies, eg.).
  • Follow the repository’s instructions to submit a work.
  • Upload the first draft of the project ADN. You will upload a second version of the ADN once the catalogue record and persistent identifier addresses (DOIs) are created.
  • Upload the collected project files into the repository. Make sure to reserve a DOI for your project. Once the DOI is reserved, it should be inserted into the final draft of the Archiving Dossier Narrative (this will happen at different points in the uploading process, depending on the repository).
  • Complete the rest of the metadata fields.
  • Once the The DOI and Catalogue Record URL are created, insert these into the heading of your Archiving Dossier Narrative. Then upload the completed ADN (version 2) into the repository to replace the first draft.

Cataloguing is complete.

Below is a screen shot of a project archived in Zenodo. If you follow the link to the DOI of the Persistent Identifier, you will see the Archiving Dossier Narrative has been uploaded as a preview of the project.

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