Capacity Enhancement and Peer Review Task Force

The DPC is in the process of establishing a peer review group which will perform four basic and related functions to support digital preservation among its members:

• to provide peer review and reporting on digital preservation facilities and services being offered by members
• to provide an entry level into formal evaluation and certification for digital repositories being operated by DPC members
• to provide formal means for staff exchange between members to support mutual improvement
• to provide basic quality improvement planning for digital repositories being operated by DPC members

This group was originated by the DPC board which initially called for a draft terms of reference be presented.  These terms of reference were discussed at the Board and subsequently at the Planning Day in January 2011 and will be further revised at a preliminary meeting of the task force.

Updated terms of reference and initiation document

Draft and updated terms of reference have been prepared in advance of the initiation meeting in September 2011. 

Membership

This informal group is open to all associates and full members of the DPC. A call for members is currently open and dates for the first meeting will be September 2011.  Please contact the DPC office if you wish to join this group.