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DPC releases 2nd edition of popular 'Preservation Metadata' Technology Watch Report
Added on 16 July 2013
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) releases its latest in the series of topical Technology Watch Reports today. The second edition of ‘Preservation Metadata,’ written by Brian Lavoie and Richard Gartner, focuses on new developments in preservation metadata, since the last report, made possible by the emergence of PREMIS as a de facto international standard.
Specialists in the field of electronic information provision for digital preservation at OCLC Research and the Centre for e-Research at Kings College London, Brian and Richard pick up from the first edition of the report, reminding us ‘it is no exaggeration to assert that preservation metadata, and the PREMIS Data Dictionary in particular, have become part of best practice underpinning responsible long-term stewardship of digital materials.’
New ‘Preservation Metadata (Second Edition)’ Technology Watch Report released to DPC members
Added on 12 June 2013
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to offer its members a preview of the latest in its series of DPC Technology Watch Reports, the Second Edition of ‘Preservation Metadata.’ Written by Brian Lavoie and Richard Gartner, and published in association with Charles Beagrie Ltd., this report focuses on new developments in preservation metadata since the last report, made possible by the emergence of PREMIS as a de facto international standard.
Specialists in the field of electronic information provision for digital preservation at OCLC Research and the Centre for E-Research at Kings College London, Brian and Richard pick up from the first edition of the report, telling us that ‘it is no exaggeration to assert that preservation metadata, and the PREMIS Data Dictionary in particular, have become part of best practice underpinning responsible long-term stewardship of digital materials.’
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Added on 13 May 2013
‘A very pragmatic European enterprise – reflections on cross border project involvement’ by Paul Stokes
Added on 7 May 2013
‘Cache in the Attic’ by William Kilbride
Added on 29 April 2013
New ‘Preserving Computer-Aided Design (CAD)’ Technology Watch Report released to DPC members
Added on 16 April 2013
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to offer its members a preview of the latest in its series of topical DPC Technology Watch Reports, Preserving Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Written by Alex Ball, and published in association with Jisc’s Digital Curation Centre (DCC) and Charles Beagrie Ltd, this report provides a comprehensive overview of the development of CAD, the threat caused by its own innovative application and its vendors’ race to continuously upgrade; often leaving users with inaccessible versions and models.
New 'Web Archiving' Technology Watch Report released to DPC members
Added on 7 March 2013
The Digital Preservation Coalition is delighted to offer members a preview of our latest Technology Watch Report ‘Web Archiving'.
'The World Wide Web is a unique information resource of massive scale, explains Maureen Pennock the report's author, 'yet the lasting legacy of the web is at risk, threatened in part by the very speed at which it has become a success. Content is lost at an alarming rate, risking not just our digital cultural memory but also issues of organizational accountability. In recognition of this threat, organizations have invested heavily in developing and implementing a range of web archiving solutions.'
Edinburgh University joins the DPC
Added on 18 February 2013
The Digital Preservation Coalition is delighted to welcome the Information Services of the University of Edinburgh at the as its newest member.
"The University of Edinburgh is a blend of an historic institution that has significant collections of diverse materials and a high-performing research intensive university'' explained John Scally, director of Library and Collections . "These present us with a changing array of digital preservation requirements - from the digitisation of physical collections to the influx of new digital data in volumes previously not seen, often with unknown preservation expectations. We have recently included digital preservation as a significant strategic theme in our forward plans and are joining the DPC to assist us in the framing of a plan to address this important area."
Digital Preservation Coalition and Nestor sign landmark co-operation agreement
Added on 15 February 2013
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) and nestor, the German competence centre in long-term archiving, are delighted to announce a new alliance which allows them to share resources and enables their members to work together for the preservation of digital objects.
‘Nestor is a coalition of institutions in Germany, facilitated by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, with the goal of encouraging knowledge exchange and co-operation in of digital preservation,’ explained Sabine Schrimpf of nestor.. ‘Our work is not restricted to the national level. The partners maintain close links with corresponding initiatives in other countries and are actively involved in European and international initiatives and projects. We’ve always understood that collaboration is important for digital preservation, and because it is an international challenge it makes sense to work with partners around the world. We have a lot in common with DPC and we recognise that we can be more effective when we work together.’
The Digital Preservation Coalition welcomes the Library and Collections, Information Services, University of Edinburgh as its latest associate member
Added on 5 February 2013
The Digital Preservation Coalition is delighted to welcome the Information Services of the University of Edinburgh at the as its newest member.
"The University of Edinburgh is a blend of an historic institution that has significant collections of diverse materials and a high-performing research intensive university'' explained John Scally, director of Library and Collections . "These present us with a changing array of digital preservation requirements - from the digitisation of physical collections to the influx of new digital data in volumes previously not seen, often with unknown preservation expectations. We have recently included digital preservation as a significant strategic theme in our forward plans and are joining the DPC to assist us in the framing of a plan to address this important area."
Richard Ovenden, chair of the Coalition, welcomed the University of Edinburgh to the DPC. ''We are delighted that they have decided to join us. Their membership will strengthen their work by giving them priority access to staff development, knowledge exchange and other leaders in the field. As well as seeking solutions, all our members bring expertise to the table: so this will strengthen the Coalition. The University of Edinburgh is our second new member since the start of 2013, a fact which underlines the demand for the mix of services which the DPC offers."
- For more about the Library and Collections at the University of Edinburgh see: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/information-services/about/organisation/library-and-collection
- For more about the Digital Preservation Coalition, or to join see: http://www.dpconline.org/join-us