Archiving and Copyright Tools

Technology Domain 2 training modules Archiving & Copyright

Target competencyCan promote archiving and proper use and licensing of intellectual property.

Why it matters

Preservation of our data is important. It prevents data loss, meets legal requirements and increases security.

Progression

Each rung is a level a learner is at; its activities are what carries them to the next one. How to read these levels

General

1. 0No Competency

   Identify the various Creative Commons licenses. Learn what metadata is. Complete the SIL intellectual property courses.

   Carries a learner to 1 — Has Knowledge

2. 1Has Knowledge

   Learn how to use the licensing components properly in various LT tools.

   Carries a learner to 2 — With Assistance

3. 2With Assistance

   Learn how to use REAP and RAMP for archiving data

   Carries a learner to 3 — Independent

4. 3Independent

   Teach others to use the licensing components in LT tools

   Carries a learner to 4 — Expert

5. 4Expert

   Teach others to use REAP and RAMP

   Top of the ladder

Description

Knowledge of the archiving and copyright tools.

Further Information

• Creative Commons LicensesSite · creativecommons.orgDirectory of Creative Commons licenses by version, with legal deeds; use it to pick and explain a licence for published materials.
• SIL Language and Culture ArchivesSite · sil.orgSIL Language and Culture Archives page; use it to find where SIL archives and shares language materials.
• Introducing RAMPDocument · sil.orgIntroductory resource on RAMP, SIL's tool for preparing and submitting materials to the archive.
• REAPSite · reap.sil.orgNews and resources for the SIL Archives, covering the REAP preservation system and RAMP submission software.

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Descriptor last updated 2026-07-01.