Why Preserve?
...Because digital preservation builds a sustainable future for our digital assets!
Read some of the Why Preserve? messages submitted by the digital preservation community for World Digital Preservation Day below, and add yours now! Whatever the reason you or your organisation preserve digital materials, please complete this short form to submit your Why Preserve? story to our virtual wall.
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Because preserving digital records is essential for compliance, accountability, and transparency in every sector. Karyn Williamson, DPC UK |
Because in a world of misinformation, digital preservation protects the integrity of our records, research, and history. Sarah Middleton, DPC UK |
Because we’re keeping knowledge alive for students, scholars, and our community into the future. Student and Scholarly Services, The University of Melbourne |
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Because digital preservation creates moments of connection across time and space Irina Schidt - American University Cairo |
Because the emergence of libraries and archives stems from humanity's need to preserve cultural heritage. Their core mission is to collect, organize, preserve, and distribute the memories of human civilization. Zhenxin Wu- NDPP National Library of China |
Because when records are lost, blurred or inaccessible, residents and citizens lose their right to know how decisions were made and how public money was spent. Villy Magero |
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...we preserve for future use Helen Dafter - The Postal Museum |
Because public access to information... is an important cornerstone of democracy Kommunalförbundet Sydarkivera |
Because preservation is no longer just about storing files. It’s about shaping identity, protecting truth, and creating pathways for innovation Holly Duncan - Preferred Media |