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iPres 2022 Book of Proceedings Now Available
Added on 3 November 2022
The proceedings of iPres 2022 contain the published and peer-reviewed submissions of the 18th International Conference on Digital Preservation. The conference was hosted by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) in Glasgow, Scotland from the 12th-16th September 2022.
Digital Preservation for Small Businesses: An Introductory Guide launched
Added on 3 November 2022
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to announce the launch of Digital Preservation for Small Businesses: An Introductory Guide which is available on general release this World Digital Preservation Day!
Digital information plays a central role in most aspects of all our lives and running a small business is no exception. Important information that would once have been produced on paper is now created, shared and maintained digitally.
iPres 2022 Photos Now Available
Added on 24 October 2022
All iPres 2022 photographs have now been released on the DPC's flickr pages. Take a look to find yourself and your digital preservation colleagues from all over the world:
Member preview of new DPC Technology Watch Guidance Note: A case study on understanding user needs
Added on 14 October 2022
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has released a Member Preview of a new Technology Watch Guidance Note on Understanding user needs: A case study from the National Library of Scotland by Chris Fleet today.
Access is an important element of digital preservation workflows and ultimately information is preserved so it can be used: so, understanding what users need is a key aspect of successful digital preservation. This case study is a real-world example of how this has been done at one institution, with constraints of time, expertise and resource. It demonstrates how a rich seam of information on user needs can be gathered through a variety of interactions with users and how this can help inform future activities and decision making.
Charles Sturt University joins the Digital Preservation Coalition
Added on 4 October 2022
This World Digital Preservation Day, the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome the Library and School of Information and Communications Studies at Charles Sturt University (CSU), as they become the Coalition’s newest Associate Member.
With campuses across New South Wales, Australia, CSU has a long-standing interest in digital preservation across its research, teaching and scholarship activities. The School of Information and Communications Studies is currently expanding its research support over the coming years, resulting in an increased need for digital preservation and research data management.
Celebrating Outstanding Contributions to iPres 2022
Added on 22 September 2022
The DPC was the proud host to the 18th edition of the International Conference on Digital Preservation in Glasgow (12-16 September 2022). On the last day, it is a good tradition for the iPres conference to recognize outstanding contributions and to celebrate these in prizes. This year we had a stunning four prizes to celebrate: for best paper, best poster, best first time contribution and the best combination of research and practice in digital preservation. Congratulations to all winners!
The BFI joins the Digital Preservation Coalition
Added on 12 September 2022
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome the British Film Institute (BFI) as its newest Full Member.
With responsibility for the UK’s national moving image archive, the BFI collects and preserves the UK’s film, television and associated special collections, library books and journals. Digital preservation interests include digitized and born-digital acquisitions, at high volume.
“The BFI National Archive has been involved informally in DPC events and initiatives for a few years, and has benefitted immensely from the expertise, resources and support that the DPC’s membership community generates,” explains Stephen McConnachie, Head of Digital Preservation for BFI.
Digital Preservation Coalition opens 18th International Conference on Digital Preservation in Glasgow
Added on 12 September 2022
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) opens the International Conference on Digital Preservation, iPres 2022, at the impressive Technology & Innovation Centre in their home city of Glasgow today.
Bringing together over 600 information scientists, students, researchers, archivists, librarians, service providers, software developers and practitioners, iPres is the premier and longest-running conference series on digital preservation. Since 2004, annual iPres conferences have been hosted around the globe on four continents. And this year, between 12th – 16th September, the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) hosts the 18th conference as part of their 20th Anniversary celebrations.
Death of Queen Elizabeth
Added on 8 September 2022
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) - on behalf of the international digital preservation community - offers its sincere condolences to the Royal Family and those affected by her loss. With a reign of more than 70 years, the Queen has been a constant and steady presence for people around the World and this sad news is undoubtedly unsettling for many in our community.
Beginners Guide to Computational Access: Available on General Release
Added on 23 August 2022
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to announce that its new Beginners Guide to Computational Access is now publicly available.
The beginner's guide aims to define and de-mystify key terms around computational access, it describes the main approaches that are used within the community and gives some examples, it discusses the pros and cons of using these access techniques and describes some practical steps that individuals and organizations can take to get started. Finally, the guide contains some helpful signposts to further resources and case studies that can be explored to find out more. Ultimately, the guide aims to give digital preservation practitioners a basic level of knowledge on the topic and the confidence to take initial steps to move forward.