File formats factors, notification and recommendation

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university_denverHeather Ryan, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Library and Information Science Program in the University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education, launched a survey designed to collect information on file format evaluation factors, and perceptions of trust and usefulness of a semi-automatic file format warning and recommendation system.

 

Results will be used to inform the development of a file format endangerment index, and to inform the development of a semi-automated file format endangerment warning and recommendation system.  Data collected for this study will be examined for identifying information and de-identified data will be shared via a data repository for use in future research.

 

Heather Ryan can be reached at heather.m.ryan@du.edu.

 

Please follow this link to complete the survey: https://udenver.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eR8z8ShRM5EjUMd

 

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