Preview Questions Archivist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What type of metadata should be included to ensure compliance with copyright laws when describing a digital file?

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Data on the technical requirements for viewing the digital file

Details of the author or creator's personal background

Description of the file's format and size

Rights metadata, including copyright status and licensing information

Question 2: How do you track and document the creation of metadata for future reference and quality assurance, especially in large academic archives?

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By focusing on metadata creation without tracking the process for quality control

By assuming metadata creation does not require documentation

By maintaining detailed records of metadata creation, including source data, decisions made, and tools used

By relying on personal notes and memory to document metadata creation

Question 3: How do you ensure proper handling and preservation of records that involve intellectual property, including research data and publications?

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By focusing on physical records and neglecting digital data protection

By storing records in easily accessible locations without considering intellectual property rights

By implementing strict access control, using digital preservation standards, and consulting with legal experts when necessary

By ignoring intellectual property concerns when managing records

Question 4: How do you protect sensitive documents from light exposure during long-term preservation?

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Use UV-filtering glass for display cases

Apply light-resistant coatings on the documents

Store documents in dark, opaque boxes

Regularly rotate the materials in storage

Question 5: How do you approach the research and identification of rare academic materials when working with diverse historical collections?

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By consulting experts in specific subject areas, using research tools, and cross-referencing with other relevant academic sources

By making assumptions about the significance of materials without further investigation

By relying solely on internal records without seeking external research assistance

By focusing on more accessible materials and ignoring rare items

Question 6: In terms of records management, what does the term "metadata preservation" refer to?

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Ensuring that metadata is maintained and accessible over time

Archiving metadata separately from the records themselves

Creating digital copies of metadata for easy access

Deleting metadata once records are disposed of