Emulation for Archivists
This is a general lesson in emulation for archivists—especially for those with little to no experience, have no idea what emulation is, or want to learn more about how emulation can be used for archival workflows. We'll build an understanding of emulation by starting with foundational concepts and advancing in each module.
Learning objectives
- By completing this lesson, you will:
- — Acquire a basic understanding of emulation technology
- — Consider how emulation would be useful for archivists
- — Become aware of various considerations for implementing emulation as an access strategy
- — Use emulation to solve an example access problem
How to use this guide
This is an asynchronous lesson designed to take up 45-60 minutes. There are three separate modules estimated to take 15-20 minutes each, including links and exercises. However, you may return to specific modules or spend more time with others if needed.
Prerequisites
While this guide is designed for beginners, we expect you to have a basic understanding of computing and information technologies to follow along. You should be able to understand what an operating system is and explain elementary differences between network infrastructures, hardware, software, and digital media formats.
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