Description: This talk highlights a collaborative effort to teach digital organizational skills through an online instructional module. Despite being labeled “digital natives,” many incoming students lack basic strategies for managing and preserving their digital files, especially in today’s cloud-based environment where there is often a disconnect between frequent tech use and deeper tech understanding. Effective digital organization is foundational to student success and an essential element of digital literacy.  

The module introduces core skills that support lifelong learning such as file naming and storage strategies, basic digital security practices, and digital preservation techniques to maintain long-term access to academic work. The module incorporates self-reflection questions, real-world scenarios, and knowledge checks to help students apply good organizational practices into their academic lives. We will provide an overview of the module components and discuss how digital literacy and organizational skills can impact student success.

Presenters: 

Darcy A. Baskin Pumphrey - Digital Assets Librarian, Utah State University Libraries

Pumphrey is the Digital Assets Librarian at Utah State University Libraries. Her current work focuses on the preservation and continued access of USU’s unique and archival digital assets. Pumphrey serves as a member of the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB). She holds a master’s degree in library science from the University of North Texas and a master’s degree in public history from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Sarah Berry - Digital Archivist, Utah State University Libraries

Sarah Berry is the Digital Archivist for USU Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives. She is responsible for preserving digital archival and audiovisual materials and improving long-term access through USU’s digital collections and repositories. Sarah has a Master's degree in Public History and has a background in International Studies.

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