Session 4 - Evaluate and Archive

We further imagine a world where their narratives, whole or fragmented, are accessible to those who prioritize protection. (King)

Description

As your research project concludes, you need to evaluate your data to ensure they are complete, accurate, and well-documented. Additionally, you will need to select where and how the data will be archived. While this is another opportunity to focus on the completeness of your data and related documentation, a focus should be placed to how you complete your data and documentation – looking to more inclusive description.

Questions

  • From Montalvo (2023) “bad tats, jesus christ, lemons; everything is archival”
  • NOTE: all “questions to consider” for each section are valuable in considering what and how you archive your research data, particularly data about people/communities
    • what are your identities? how do you show up in this work?
    • who is your audience? what are their access needs?
    • what harms has the community you’re archiving faced?
    • what through lines from repair can be examined and subverted to power build in your context?
  • How can you provide enough metadata for your data that not only provides technical insight but also non-technical (historical, social, etc.) insight?

Resources

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