Michael G. Olson

Michael G. Olson is a Lecturer at San José State University's School of Information. He also serves as the Service Manager for the Born-Digital / Forensics Lab at Stanford Libraries, where he develops policies and workflows for acquiring and preserving born-digital content. His work includes implementing forensic tools, defining security policies, and automating deposits into the Stanford Digital Repository.

• Education:
  • M.Phil in History and Computing, University of Glasgow (2000)
  • B.A. in Medieval Studies, University of British Columbia (1997)
• Research Interests:
  • Digital forensics for archivists
  • Computer and information networks
  • Digital preservation and virtual libraries
• Professional Contributions:
  • Service Manager at Stanford Libraries since 2017 (dates appear inconsistent in source); focuses on digital curation and forensic tools
  • Teaches MARA 284 - Digital Forensics for Archivists