DPC Reading Club - Repository

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Our DPC Reading Club in January 2026 will be hosted by Michael Popham, Digital Preservation Specialist with the DPC. This month we will be looking at a recent article from the code{4}lib journal, by Seth Shaw, a Digital Library Software Engineer for the Arizona State University Library and an Islandora Core Committer. In his article, Seth explores what it means to be a “real” digital repository by examining some of the assumptions that underpin available models such as OAIS, TDRs, NDSA levels, and DPC RAM. Do please come along and share your thoughts and views!

Shaw, Seth. 2025. What it Means to be a Repository: Real, Trustworthy, or Mature?;  Code{4}lib journal; Issue 61, 2025-10-21

When reading the article, have a think about the following questions which we will discuss together:

• What did you learn from the article? Was it an interesting read?

• Was there anything that surprised you in the article …or was there perhaps something that you disagreed with?

• Do you think you will do anything differently as a result of reading this article - does it change your practices or thinking in any way?

• Is there anything we should do as a community or the DPC could help with?

Any other observations or discussion points also welcome!

More information about Reading Club (and a reading list so you can catch up on anything you've missed) can be found here.

Registration

This will be a small and informal event for DPC Members only and places are limited. Sign up now to secure your place! We only ask that you have done the reading that has been set before the event and bring along your thoughts and observations to share.

Places for DPC members will be restricted to five places for full members and one place for associates on a first come, first served basis. If you find you are no longer able to attend, please let us know in advance so we can free up your space to those on the waiting list.

DPC Members, please log in to register.

If you are having any issues registering, please contact eleanor.oleary@dpconline.org 

DPC Inclusion & Diversity Policy

The DPC Community is guided by the values set out in our Strategic Plan and aims to be respectful, welcoming, inclusive and transparent. We encourage diversity in all its forms and are committed to being accessible to everyone who wishes to engage with the topic of digital preservation, whilst remaining technology and vendor neutral. We ask all those who are part of this community to be positive, accepting, and sensitive to the needs and feelings of others in alignment with our DPC Inclusion & Diversity Policy.