The Digital Collection Assessment Tool was created by and for the Digital Collections Team to assess new and existing digital collections. Assessing our collections is vital to ensuring proper allocation of resources. Assessing a digital collection includes the following:

Project Description

Is the project currently a “maintenance” or “growth” project?

Ongoing Support

What resources and activities are currently being dedicated to support the collection?

Digital Preservation

What digital preservation activities are currently being performed for the collection?

Audience, Usage, and Impact

Have you met usage goals since the collection was last assessed? What impact has this collection had on its intended audience?

Action Plan

Formulate a plan for stewarding this collection moving forward.