DPC

The DPC recently held a series of events on the topic of digital forensics (an initial event on the 26th February and a follow up ‘Watch Party’ event suitable for community members in Australasia and Asia Pacific). As suggested by the title, the focus was to ‘investigate good practice’ through the sharing of knowledge, experiences and case studies.

This event was born as a result of the interesting discussions in our very first DPC Reading Club which looked at an article on the topic of digital forensics by Thorsten Ries, alongside a realization that our existing Technology Watch Report on the topic was in need of revision, and that facilitating a community discussion around the subject might be a good way to kick this off. 

The search for the very best work in digital preservation has begun again this year, with the launch of the Digital Preservation Awards 2024!

Organized by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) every two years, the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards is the most prominent celebration of achievement for those people and organisations who have made significant contributions towards a sustainable future for our digital assets. Entry to the Digital Preservation Awards 2024 is free and open to organisations, projects and individuals at all stages of their digital preservation journey, all around the world – and you do not have to be a DPC member to participate.

Dr. Maureen Pennock is Head of Digital Collection Management at The British Library

Have you ever noticed the range of different ways we talk about risk in digital preservation? We talk – and write – extensively about risks, but the terminology we use to describe them can be quite inconsistent. We often use different terms and different measures to define the same kind of concerns. We talk a lot about trust too, sometimes seemingly confusing it with risk - though they’re not the same thing.

What is this project about?

The "Registries of Good Practice" Project will explore and develop different approaches to analyze, collate, present and, most importantly, make discoverable the many existing registries and collections of digital preservation good practice.

Who is working on this project?

This two-year project is a collaboration between the Digital Preservation Coalition and Yale University Library, looking to make the most of our digital preservation registries. For more information, see the formal announcement.

 Where can I found out more?

You can find more information on the project's GitHub homepage.

How can I get involved?

You can:

• Look out for DPC blog posts on the project.
• Join the Preservation Registries Special Interest Group.
• Suggest ideas and track progress via this GitHub project.

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Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has upgraded its membership to become a Full Member of the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) this month, as the Coalition extends its global presence to the Americas.

An Associate Member of the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) since 2017, LAC’s digital collections contain a wide range of Canada’s digital documentary heritage including digital publications, digital archival records, and Web Archives from the Government of Canada, Canadian institutions, and individual Canadians.