Jim Mtambo

  Selection, as well as appraisal of the data, is among the essential components in data curation.  Data selection is the process of identifying and choosing valuable data for preservation. It involved choosing the data that needed to be curated to support the goals of an institution of support business activities (Yoon et al, 2025). The selection process requires appraising the data and careful consideration of appraisal standards.  Data appraisal entails assessing the data based on the value in records as well as physical considerations such as usability and cost (Freitas & Curry, 2016). Various key issues are taken into consideration to select and appraise data. The first consideration for the selection of data is the selection of data in line with the goals and mission of the institution (Freitas & Curry, 2016). For instance, the Universities may curate the data to support research activities. The curated data may promote future reuse of the data by other ...

  Data collection and digital repositories Digital repositories Digital repositories are digital platforms used to store and manage digital information. Various types of resources are managed in digital repositories, including documents, images, videos, datasets, audio files, and other digital materials (Khan et al, 2022). Digital repositories rely on various tools and technologies for effective storage, management, and dissemination of digital content. The first technology commonly used is DSpace. This is an open-source software program that is used to create and develop an institutional repository. These are commonly used in academic institutions where they are used to support the preservation of scholarly works. Dspace accommodates the information in various formats such as   PDFs, images, and others. Dspace offers opportunities for users to access and download information resources ( Verdugo et al, 2020) .  Video link provides a brief description:  See the vi...