The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is thrilled to announce a Member Preview of a new DPC Resource Digital Preservation Documentation: a guide today. The creation of this good practice guide to digital preservation documentation was led by DPC´s Head of Good Practice and Standards Jenny Mitcham with input and feedback from many of our Members.
The guide is the result of a series of focus groups the DPC held with its members to gather together advice, guidance and case studies on digital preservation documentation. The resulting publication encapsulates the wisdom shared by DPC members and provides practical tips on how to move forward with documentation.
DPC´s Jenny Mitcham launched the guide earlier today with a workshop event for DPC Members, discussing the (sometimes neglected) topic of digital preservation documentation. The author said: "I first heard DPC Members mention that additional guidance was needed around documentation back at one of our 'RAM Jam' events a couple of years ago, so it was great to be able to follow through with this piece of work - first bringing members together to discuss the topic of documentation and then pulling all that useful information together into a guide. I'd like to thank all those who shared their own experiences and contributed to the creation of the guide."
Members can now access the new guide on the DPC website (login required). The resource will be released to the public on the 21st September.
Providing resources like the Documentation Guide is just one of the ways the DPC supports the digital preservation community. An international charitable foundation and advocate for digital preservation, the Coalition helps its members around the world to deliver resilient long-term access to digital content and services through community engagement, targeted advocacy work, training and workforce development, capacity building, good practice and standards, and through good management and governance.
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Read: Digital Preservation Documentation: a guide (DPC Member Login required)