Bckground of the study: Digital curation activities are necessary for organizing
digital archives to be accessible to the present and future. The problem in this
research is that information and library management (MIP) students who have
previously received records management (MRA) courses through digital
curation have not fully implemented digital curation in managing digital
archives.
Purpose: This study aims to find out how MIP students curate digital archives
of their photos and documents on the smartphone.
Method: The method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive approach
and technique. Data used in interviews with five MIP students as informants.
Findings: The results show that information in conducting digital curation
activities such as digital object evaluation and discussion, life cycle and digital
object management on an ongoing basis, and keeping them accessible, each
individual has a unique and different way.
Conclusion: Factor needs, memories, and usefulness of digital archive become
a more determining factor in students in digital curation.