<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Dear all,<br><br></div>the following workshop might be of interest for you. It's on a quality tool for the preservation of software and data. The deadlines are coming up soon!<br><br></div>Thanks,<br></div>Sandra<br>********************************************************************************<br></div><b>*** PresQT Workshop (Preservation Quality Tool)</b><br><div><p><strong>*** Location:</strong> McKenna Conference Center, <a href="https://www.nd.edu/">University of Notre Dame</a><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>*** Time:</strong> May 1st - 2nd <br></p><b>*** </b><a href="http://presqt.crc.nd.edu/index.php/workshops">http://presqt.crc.nd.edu/index.php/workshops</a><br>********************************************************************************<br><br>PresQT engages stakeholders in a collaborative planning effort to<br>
enhance reproducibility and more open sharing of research data and<br>
software.<br>
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This is the first of two plannedPresQT workshops funded by an IMLS<br>
National Library Leadership grant to convene user communities and tool<br>
providers engaged in data and software preservation to assess needs,<br>
look at the successful tools of today, and brainstorm about the data<br>
and software preservation tools of the future. What do your users and<br>
systems need most to enable better software and data preservation?<br>
Better data quality?<br>
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Workshop Format:<br>
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∙ Keynote talks<br>
∙ Lightning talks* (See deadlines below, Submit an Abstract! )<br>
∙ Breakout sessions*: teach, learn, prototype hackathon, roundtables,<br>
panels & brainstorming sessions (See deadlines below, Submit an<br>
Abstract! )<br>
∙ Other workshop ideas/topics that you would like to promote?<br>
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Give a lightning talk at the workshop or lead a breakout session!<br>
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We want everyone to have an opportunity to share their enthusiasm and<br>
inspiration! Workshop sessions and lightning talks provide a great<br>
opportunity to speak about your experiences, opinions or ideas related<br>
to data and software preservation needs. Topics raised in the session<br>
and talks will generate inspiration, discussion and even carry over<br>
into our casual coffee break conversations. Express your interest in<br>
speaking or leading a session by sending a brief email to<br>
<a href="mailto:presqt-contact-list@nd.edu" target="_blank">presqt-contact-list@nd.edu</a> & submit a short (maximum 1 page) abstract<br>
of your session concept by <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">April 7</span></span> or lightning talks by <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">12 April</span></span> .<br>
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