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EaaSI Training Module #1: Emulation Environments

Intro to Emulation Environments During this module, participants will learn about: Why does the EaaSI team refer to emulation and computing “environments”? What is an EaaSI “Environment” resource? What sort of details do we need to describe and maintain environments? …Continue EaaSI Training Module #1: Emulation Environments

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SPN Membership Drive – Join by October 30!

After a successful two-year seed funded period, the Software Preservation Network is now welcoming new members for the year 2021 and beyond. By investing $5,000 per year, your organization will join a vibrant community of practice committed to ensuring long-term …Continue SPN Membership Drive – Join by October 30!

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Google v. Oracle Oral Argument: Quick Takeaways for Software Preservation (2020)

Welcome, new readers, to the SPN website! If you’re interested in software preservation and the legal, technical, and social work required to Save Software Together, please take a look at how you can Get Involved and consider joining SPN today! …Continue Google v. Oracle Oral Argument: Quick Takeaways for Software Preservation (2020)

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SPN Budgetary Framework

Overview SPN has a flexible budgetary framework developed by the Membership & Executive Subcommittee in conversation with membership during the 2019-2020 seed-funded period. The framework allows us to adjust the level of activities and member services in response to the …Continue SPN Budgetary Framework

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SPN Resource Publication Policy

Table of Contents: Purpose of this Policy Scope of this Policy Definitions Guiding Principles Publication Oversight Publication Review Process Part I: Review Publication Review Process Part II: Design & Promotion Templates and Documentation Purpose of this Policy Software Preservation Network …Continue SPN Resource Publication Policy

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SPN Working Groups Member and Coordinator Responsibilities

Working Groups The SPN Working Groups reflect the five major activity areas of the Software Preservation Network – areas that SPN believes are critical to accomplishing our mission: metadata, law & policy, technological infrastructure, education & outreach, and research. Working …Continue SPN Working Groups Member and Coordinator Responsibilities

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SPN Working Group Formation and Recruitment Procedure

Purpose and Scope This document outlines the process and roles for forming and recruiting people to SPN working groups. It also defines how working group coordinators are appointed. Details on how to build and execute the recruitment plan are suggested …Continue SPN Working Group Formation and Recruitment Procedure

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SPN Data Management Policy

Purpose of this Policy Scope of this Policy Guiding Principles Data Management Oversight Definitions Data Ethics and Legal Compliance Acquiring Data Metadata for Data Organization of Data Storage of Data Sharing of Data Data Retention Policy Appendix A: Readme.txt file …Continue SPN Data Management Policy

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SPN Committee Formation and Recruitment Procedure

Purpose and Scope This document outlines the definition, process and roles for the formation and recruitment of SPN committees. SPN committees are recruited from within the SPN membership and oversee the governance, cultivation and strategic goals of the network. They …Continue SPN Committee Formation and Recruitment Procedure

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August-September 2020: RBG and Oracle; Sovereign Immunity Study; SPN joins CASE Act Letter; DMCA Marches

The legal world was shaken by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September, and the extraordinary speed with which President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell intend to replace her. The new nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, doesn’t have …Continue August-September 2020: RBG and Oracle; Sovereign Immunity Study; SPN joins CASE Act Letter; DMCA Marches

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SPN Research & Innovation Framework: Fundraising and Project Framework

Version 1 Prepared by the SPN Research and Innovation Subcommittee of the Steering Committee Document Lead: Aaron Choate, last updated May 13, 2020 Assumptions Grants and other fundraising will play a role in providing support for some of the work …Continue SPN Research & Innovation Framework: Fundraising and Project Framework

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SPN Research & Innovation Framework: Research and Innovation Continuum

Version 1 Prepared by the SPN Research and Innovation Subcommittee of the Steering Committee Document Lead: Nance McGovern, last updated May 13, 2020 Purpose The SPN Research and Innovation Continuum is intended to raise awareness and build understanding about the …Continue SPN Research & Innovation Framework: Research and Innovation Continuum

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SPN Research & Innovation Framework: Incubation of Ideas

Version 1 Prepared by the SPN Research and Innovation Subcommittee of the Steering Committee Document Lead: Sophia Lafferty-Hess, last updated May 13, 2020 Purpose This document outlines (potential) methods and modes of communication for the incubation of ideas within (and …Continue SPN Research & Innovation Framework: Incubation of Ideas

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SPN Research & Innovation Framework: Overview

Version 1 Prepared by the SPN Research and Innovation Subcommittee of the Steering Committee Document Lead: Dianne Dietrich, last updated May 13, 2020 Purpose The Research and Innovation Framework connects the components of research and innovation activities within SPN as …Continue SPN Research & Innovation Framework: Overview

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Stacktrace: Volume 3, Issue 4 (Jun – July 2020)

The latest issue of SPN’s newsletter, Stacktrace, is now available! It includes: SPN Welcomes New Members for 2021 and Beyond, Hosting Virtual Information Session on August 17 (Registration Required) Upcoming Quarterly Community Forum and Law & Policy Chat EaaSI Pilot …Continue Stacktrace: Volume 3, Issue 4 (Jun – July 2020)

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Saving Software, Together: SPN Welcomes New Members for 2021 and Beyond

After a successful two-year seed funded period, the Software Preservation Network (SPN) is now welcoming new members for the year 2021 and beyond. By investing $5,000 per year, your organization will join a vibrant community of practice committed to ensuring …Continue Saving Software, Together: SPN Welcomes New Members for 2021 and Beyond

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You’re Invited! SPN Law & Policy Chat on the DMCA Remote Access Limitation

You’re invited to a special public session of the SPN Law & Policy Chats! Each month, SPN’s Law & Policy Advisor, Brandon Butler, creates space for SPN members to come and ask questions that help them understand how the law …Continue You’re Invited! SPN Law & Policy Chat on the DMCA Remote Access Limitation

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Emulation in the Archives

Through Use and Emulation: Increasing Institutional Knowledge of Software Preservation with Computer Game Archiving​

Cohorts, FCoP

Developing Metadata for Software-based Art (DMSA)

Through Use and Emulation: Increasing Institutional Knowledge of Software Preservation with Computer Game Archiving​

Cohorts, FCoP

Expanding Access Through Emulation: retroTECH Online​

Through Use and Emulation: Increasing Institutional Knowledge of Software Preservation with Computer Game Archiving​

Cohorts, FCoP