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The 'BitList' of Digitally Endangered Species 2022: Interim report identifies significant changes to risk prompting calls for action
Added on 3 November 2022
The DPC has released a new 2022 interim report on the ‘BitList’ of Digitally Endangered Species today for World Digital Preservation Day on 3rd November.
The Global List of Digitally Endangered Species (The BitList) offers an accessible snapshot of the concerns expressed by the global digital preservation community with respect to the risks faced by diverse types of real digital content in varied real-life conditions and contexts. It provides an elementary assessment of the imminence and significance of the dangers faced by different, and at times overlapping classifications of digital materials. By identifying the urgency of action and significance of content, the BitList draws attention to those digital materials that, in the view of the global digital preservation community, require urgent action to remain viable.
The Digital Preservation Coalition welcomes Dublin City Library and Archive as its newest member
Added on 3 November 2022
Dublin City Library and Archive has joined the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) this month, becoming the Coalition’s newest Associate Member.
With ultimate responsibility for preserving the core records of Dublin City Council, the City Archives is working to create a secure reliable digital repository that reflects the business of the Council across all services and departments for born digital records and digitised heritage collections.
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.