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Information Papers

These Information Papers provide information on a range of issues relating to creating and preserving digital resources

NEW!   Choosing an XML Editor
The paper outlines different types of XML editors and their main characteristics. Useful features are identified and cross referenced with current software.

NEW!   An Introduction to Risk Management
This paper introduces risk management and outlines simple techniques to analyse, avoid and offset the risks associated with digitisation projects.

An Introduction to Creating a Digital Resource
Key issues in starting a digital project

Writing the AHRC Technical Appendix
Help for those seeking a major grant or resource enhancement grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and faced with sorting out their paperwork

Why Bother Digitising?
Making a case for digitisation based on likely uses

Project Management
Project management jargon and methods explained

Metadata
Metadata issues and how to manage them

Copyright Introduction
Likely copyright issues and how to manage them

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