{"id":23398,"date":"2025-02-06T17:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T16:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dans.knaw.nl\/wegwijzer-certificering\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T15:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:53:11","slug":"wegwijzer-certificering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dans.knaw.nl\/en\/wegwijzer-certificering\/","title":{"rendered":"Signpost Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section &#8211; Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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Funders and financiers, data producers and depositors, consumers and users must be able to trust that these managers will safeguard and keep their digital collections accessible for the long term.<\/p>\n<p>By obtaining certification for your digital repository, you make clear how the sustainability and trustworthiness of your archive are ensured.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, certification helps evaluate and improve work processes, contributing to a more efficient and transparent organisation. 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It is the most widely used standard for trusted digital repositories worldwide and provides certification at a basic level, based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coretrustseal.org\/why-certification\/requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CoreTrustSeal Trustworthy Data Repository Requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other existing certification standards, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/56510.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO-16363<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinmedia.de\/de\/norm\/din-31644\/147058907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nestor<\/a> (DIN 31644), also assess the trustworthiness of digital repositories but apply different criteria. The Signpost Certification focuses on CoreTrustSeal because this standard is the most widely applied in the Netherlands and is easily accessible. All information and support are also freely available, so you can get started right away.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/dans.knaw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CoreTrustSeal_logo.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;CoreTrustSeal_logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#E4F9FF&#8221; min_height=&#8221;889px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#003A49&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Getting started<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#E4F9FF&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#E4F9FF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#00A7D4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Can my organisation achieve CoreTrustSeal?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Not all digital repositories can be certified by CoreTrustSeal. The organisation must provide active long-term preservation, more than just <em>bit preservation<\/em>. This is strictly assessed during the certification process. In addition, CoreTrustSeal requires an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coretrustseal.org\/apply\/administrative-fee\/\">administrative fee<\/a> upon application, which must be paid before the first feedback is received. Make sure your organisation meets the requirements before incurring any fees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if CoreTrustSeal is not feasible?<br \/><\/strong>You can still work towards a trustworthy and sustainable digital repository. Complete the CoreTrustSeal Requirements as a self-assessment to evaluate and improve work processes. Where possible, make information publicly accessible for greater transparency.<\/p>\n<p>Also consider other certifications, such as <strong>ISO 16363<\/strong> and <strong>Nestor<\/strong> for archive trustworthiness, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nen.nl\/nen-en-iso-iec-27001-2023-nl-314206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ISO 27001<\/strong><\/a> for information security.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Prepare the process&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Familiarise yourself with the certification process by reviewing this Signpost Certification and the CoreTrustSeal website. Important documents to understand fully are the Extended Guidance (with assessment criteria) and the Glossary. The Dutch translations provided by the Signpost Certification help with better understanding.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.7323026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CoreTrustSeal Extended Guidance (NL)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5281\/zenodo.7322994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CoreTrustSeal Begrippenlijst (NL)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time and collaboration<\/strong><br \/>Allow sufficient time for the certification process; estimate an average of 1-4 hours per week over the course of a year. The timeline may vary, especially when processing feedback. Inform colleagues (such as system administrators, policy officers, and vendors) about their possible involvement. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/kiacommunity.nl\/groups\/216-nde-netwerk-certificering\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NDE Certification Network<\/a> to exchange experiences and tips with other heritage institutions. Are you working in another domain? 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