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The Digital Preservation Coalition welcomes the Bank of England as its latest full member
Added on 10 March 2015
The Bank of England Archive contains over 80,000 files and individual records relating to all aspects of the history of the Bankand its work, dating from its foundation in 1694 to the present.
“As part of its mission to promote the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability, the Bank of England is committed to being open and accountable,” explains Dr. Mike Anson, the Bank of England’s Archive Manager. “To underpin this transparency the Bank of England Archive collects, stores and makes available Bank records which are of business and research value.”
“Joining the DPC is an important step towards the Bank meeting the digital challenge. We hope it will give us access to specialist knowledge and advice, the experiences of other information professionals, especially those in the business field. As a member of the board, we are also looking forward to being involved in the development of digital preservation more generally.”
HSBC Archives joins the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC)
Added on 3 February 2015
The DPC is delighted to welcome HSBC Archives as its most recent member.
HSBC's archives are one of the most important business collections in the world. The archives contain the historical records not only of HSBC, but also of many of the banks which have been acquired by HSBC and its predecessor companies.
The University of Sheffield joins the Digital Preservation Coalition
Added on 19 January 2015
The DPC is delighted to welcome the University of Sheffield Library as its latest member.
‘This is an exciting time to be involved in Digital Preservation at the University of Sheffield’, explained Tracey Clarke, Assistant Director for Academic Services. ‘We’re in the process of recruiting a new Digital Preservation Officer and are currently tendering for systems. We’re writing a digital preservation policy, establishing a collections schedule and enhancing how we handle digital research outputs.’
The Digital Preservation Coalition welcomes the University of Sheffield Library as its latest full member
Added on 13 January 2015
The DPC is delighted to welcome the University of Sheffield Library as its latest member.
‘This is an exciting time to be involved in Digital Preservation at the University of Sheffield’, explained Tracey Clarke, Assistant Director for Academic Services. ‘We’re in the process of recruiting a new Digital Preservation Officer and are currently tendering for systems. We’re writing a digital preservation policy, establishing a collections schedule and enhancing how we handle digital research outputs.’
The DPC is delighted to announce that Paul Wheatley will be joining our staff in March as Head of Research and Practice
Added on 12 January 2015
Paul has a long track record in digital preservation, having worked on diverse projects including the much celebrated ‘CAMiLEON’ project which evaluated strategies for emulation and which is credited with rescuing the BBC Domesday Disk. He has worked at the British Library and the University of Leeds, leading the Jisc-funded ‘SPRUCE’ project which delivered a series of tightly-focused problem-solving hackathons for institutions across the UK. More recently Paul has been working as an independent consultant providing specialist advice on a range of digital preservation issues.
Digital Preservation Coalition publishes ‘OAIS Introductory Guide (2nd Edition)’ Technology Watch Report
Added on 4 December 2014
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to announce publication of the OAIS Introductory Guide (2nd Edition) Technology Watch Report.Writtenby Brian Lavoie of OCLC Research, and published in association with Charles Beagrie Ltd., the latest report in the Technology Watch series looks back on the development, features, and impact of the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model, one of the core standards of digital preservation.
The ‘OAIS Introductory Guide (2nd Edition)’: Released as a preview for members
Added on 22 October 2014
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to make the OAIS Introductory Guide (2nd Edition) Technology Watch Report available as a preview to members.Writtenby Brian Lavoie, and published in association with Charles Beagrie Ltd., the latest report in the Technology Watch series looks back at the development of formal standards for the long-term storage of digital data outlining the history, features and impact the Open Archival Information System Model (OAIS) has had on digital preservation.
The United Nations Archives and Records Management Section joins the DPC
Added on 16 July 2014
The DPC is pleased to announce that United Nations (UN) Archives and Records Management Section joined the coalition in March this year.
“We believe it’s important for the UN to be seen to be active in digital preservation and being part of the DPC will provide the right kind support and expertise for our work to develop digital preservation capacity and capability within the UN’s Secretariat,” explains Bridget Sisk, Chief of the Archives and Records Management Section (ARMS).
The Digital Preservation Coalition welcomes the Royal Institute of British Architects as its latest associate member
Added on 1 July 2014
The British Architectural Library of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is the latest organisation to join the Digital Preservation Coalition
“As a library, museum and archive with complex historic analogue and digital collections, we create, ingest, preserve and make accessible digital objects as a core activity,” explains Dylan Evans, RIBA’s Head of Systems & Services. “Our particular areas of interest include preservation strategies for e-Journals, digital photographs, born digital architecture and electronic design records (CAD, BIM and 3-D files), audio visual materials and databases.”
“Joining the Digital Preservation Coalition will provide us with access to specialist resources, a unique network of peer advisors, and collaborative opportunities that are essential for the Library’s promotion, preservation and developments of its important architecture and design collections,” Dylan continues.
Preserving eBooks: members' preview of new Technology Watch Report
Added on 11 May 2014
DPC is delighted to give members a preview of its latest Technology Watch Report: Preserving eBook by Amy Kirchhoff and Sheila Morrissey of Portico.
‘There are some serious preservation risks associated with the formats in which eBooks are created, explained the authors. ‘This is particularly true for proprietary formats, and those tied to a commercial vendor’s hardware platform or distribution system.’