New Members

The University of Queensland (UQ) Library has joined the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) this month, becoming the Coalition’s newest Associate Member.

As the largest university library in Queensland, Australia, UQ Library holds significant special collections. “The University of Queensland Library provides access to rich collections that support the needs of researchers, educators and communities. We have a responsibility to ensure that the unique cultural heritage and institutional records of enduring value we hold are preserved for future generations.”

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome the University of Alberta Library as its newest Associate Member.

The University of Alberta Library (UAL) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is situated on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis people. In support of one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, UAL strives to be a trustworthy partner for local, national, and international efforts to steward the scholarly record and preservation of digital content. UAL uses a variety of services, tools, and approaches to meet the digital preservation needs of the university and broader community.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome the University of Minnesota Libraries as its newest Associate Member.

The mission of the University of Minnesota Libraries is to expand access to information, strengthen research and teaching, and enrich communities throughout the U.S. state of Minnesota, the region, and the world. Providing this level of access to the University’s collections, the Libraries team considers it essential that robust, long-term, sustainable plans are created for their care and preservation – including digital collections.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome Galway City Council (GCC) as its latest Associate Member. 

As an Irish local authority, the Galway City Council and its archives have significant long-term and permanent retention requirements around the records it manages. Recognising that the majority of records are now produced digitally, the GCC is working to enhance its digital preservation capabilities to ensure these are kept in line with legal and social expectations.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) welcomes New York University (NYU) Libraries, as they become the Coalition’s newest Associate Members!

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) welcomes Newcastle University Library (NCL) as its latest Associate Member this week.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) welcomes the KB, the National Library of the Netherlands, as its newest Associate Member today!

The KB maintains an ongoing commitment to preserve the nation's comprehensive collection of publications about and from the Netherlands. As one of the pioneers in digital preservation, the library has had an operational trusted digital repository since 2002 and has experienced several paradigm shifts over the years. To withstand these transitions and keep up with innovation, they have remained an active participant in the digital preservation community ever since.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) welcomes the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) as its newest Associate Member this month. The MCC is responsible for managing five heritage collections that capture the unique stories of the Club and the venue it manages, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), along with other key pieces of Australian sporting history.

KU Leuven joins the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) this week, becoming its newest Associate Member. As one of the oldest universities in Europe, KU Leuven is dedicated to the long-term care and accessibility of their vast library and archival collections, ensuring that valuable data, research, and cultural heritage are preserved for future generations.

[Voir ci-dessous pour la version française]

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to announce that the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) has joined as its newest Full Member.