We’ve got great news! We have reduced prices significantly. As of 14 July 2015, it costs only $10 to upload a single file (up to 10MB) to tDAR. This is a significant decrease compared to the former price of $50 per file.
In recent months, we undertook a careful evaluation of operating costs and reviewed the consistent stream of new tDAR clients and DIY digital preservation customers. Based on these factors, The Center for Digital Antiquity’s Board of Directors and Arizona State University’s financial administrators approved a significant reduction in price to upload digital content to tDAR for long term access, discoverability, and preservation.
This change will be of interest particularly for contributors who upload small quantities of digital files and create the metadata records on their own. Larger clients also will benefit because the low rate of $5/file now applies for purchases of 100 or more files. Check out the full new price list below or visit our new pricing page.
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Digital Preservation |
Rate |
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1-99 files* |
$10/file |
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100+ files |
$5/file |
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Curation Services |
Rate |
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File Checking, Metadata Drafting, Basic Quality Control, etc. |
$90/hour |
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Consulting, Planning, Programming, Management, etc. |
$180/hour |
*Each tDAR file comes with 10MB of space. To upload digital resources larger than 10MB simply purchase additional tDAR files.
You can easily purchase exactly the number of files and storage space that you need using our price calculator and your credit card just like before. Of course, our digital curators, project managers, and technical staff are always happy to work with you on a customized project for an hourly rate as well.
Digital preservation fees fund the long-term care of files in tDAR; access to public data and protection of confidential information; data security; customer service; and, advocacy and professional training for proper digital curation of all archaeological materials.
tDAR is a domain repository in which data and information about and from archaeological resources, investigations, and related topics. In tDAR, data and information are curated, discoverable, accessible, and preserved for future use. tDAR is developed and maintained by the Center for Digital Antiquity, a not-for-profit center at Arizona State University.
Our promise to broaden the access to archaeological data and dedication ensuring preservation will continue to thrive with your support!