Digital Preservation - How I created a 3 step action plan for my digital data

Digital PreservationHow I created an action plan for my digital data

We're all Going to Die

We all create digital content but most have no plan for archiving data for the future

I Attended the Digital Immortals Talk at SXSW

It really made me think hard about planning for my future

I Created a 3 Step Plan...

...to Preserve, Prepare & ProduceMy Digital Legacy

Image courtesy of thedigitalbeyond.com

I use Hardware, Software and Services for Data Creation

How do I save this data for myself and future generations?

Step 1 - PreservationI implemented a backup strategy

Step 2 - PreparationI created a plan for my family to access my data

• I use a Password management service• I created a Digital Will

o Appointed a "Digital Trustee"o Created a doc with my backup and online services detailso Listed the master password to my online password serviceo Identified all the important software and services I useo Chose my wishes with regards to online data and services*

• Configured services for when I die Google: Inactive Account Manager Facebook: Download data and memorialize account

(Note: they also offer ability to delete)• May possibly utilize services to send a messages after I die

If I Die, Dead Social

Step 3 - ProductionUtilize software and services to view and search data• Maintain software to view and search data

o Photos locally: Picasao Videos and photos both locally and online: Plexo Software for other files and data

• Consider online services for archivingo MiLifemap

• Virtual Profileso Lifenauto Digital Tombstones

For Resources & More Information...

• Lifestream Blogo http://lifestreamblog.com/digital-preservation/

• Twitter: @krynsky• Email: [email protected]