Using ePADD in Email Archiving

This class will provide participants with knowledge of contemporary developments in the area of email archiving, introduce and build familiarity with the ePADD software, and provide participants with the experience and tools to advocate for and implement ePADD at their own institutions to appraise, process, and support discovery and access for email archives.

The class will include a brief lecture and discussion focused on the motivation for development of the software, and a comparison of the software in the context of other tools and services. Technical concepts will be introduced and explicated. The remainder of the class will be devoted to demonstration and hands-on exercises taking users through specific ePADD modules and functionalities.

The class will conclude with discussion on overcoming potential implementation challenges, as well as a review of opportunities to learn more and participate more fully in the email archiving community. The workshop will be beneficial for all those with a responsibility or interest in appraising, processing and/or supporting discovery and access for email archives.