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Call for Mentors: The National Archives Digital Peer Mentoring Programme
Added on 12 September 2024
The DPC is delighted to share an upcoming development opportunity with members. The National Archives is currently looking for volunteer mentors for its digital peer mentor programme. The mentor program is a great way to connect with and support a mentee for a six month digital project, with mentor support throughout the programme, and we encourage DPC members to participate. More information is provided below.
Vacancy for Operations Manager (Digital Archiving) at The National Archives (UK)
18 September 2024
London
£52,000 - £57,000 per annum
Full-Time
The Melbourne Cricket Club becomes the Digital Preservation Coalition’s newest Member
Added on 6 September 2024
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.
Vacancy for Digital Capabilities Engineer (Film) at the British Film Institute
9 September 2024
National Archive, Berkhamsted/Hybrid
£42,480 - £49,695 per annum
Full-Time
Vacancy for Records Analyst at University of Adelaide Library
29 September 2024
Adelaide, South Australia
HEO6, $89,383 - $96,550.
Full-Time
Vacancy for Manager, Special Collections and Archives at University of Adelaide Library
15 September 2024
Adelaide, South Australia
HEO8, $110,291 to $123,734
Full-Time
Preserving Digital Art: Member preview of new DPC Technology Watch Guidance Note
Added on 3 September 2024
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to give members a preview of its latest Technology Watch Guidance Note: Preserving Digital Art by Patrícia Falcão of the Tate.
"Digital Art is an important part of 21st century culture and collecting and preserving it is essential to understanding our world”, says the author. “However, its complexity and variety makes it a challenge to preserve, especially for organizations who have not worked with it before. My hope is that this new Guidance Note will help to demystify the preservation of digital art and empower more institutions to take the first steps to collect and preserve it."
Vacancy for Head of Collections Discovery & Systems at University of Glasgow
15 September 2024
Glasgow, Scotland
£48,350 - £56,021 per annum.
Full-Time
The Digital Preservation Coalition welcomes KU Leuven as its newest Member
Added on 21 August 2024
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.