A. Christopher Lee
ABSTRACT
This tutorial will expose government professionals to the foundations, considerations and functions of digital curation. Governance activities at all levels are increasingly carried out through digital information. Democratic processes, operational efficiencies, accountability, compliance with records laws, and active engagement with citizen all require professionals in the public sector to serve as responsible stewards of digital information. Despite the great relevance of digital curation concepts, skills and innovations to government, public sector professionals may often be unaware of these connections. This two-hour ICEGOV tutorial is an effort to address this gap by exposing public servants to the latest digital curation concepts, research and tools.
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Index Terms
- Digital curation for public sector professionals
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