The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome digital preservation solution providers Ex Libris back to its DPC Supporter Program, after a brief hiatus.
A longstanding and active member of the digital preservation community since its foundation in Jerusalem in 1980, Ex Libris identifies digital preservation as a crucial part of the libraries and archives ecosystem. Ex Libris collaborates with a large community of globally leading institutions to design the strategy of the preservation system, based on the latest tools and updates and their end-to-end digital asset management and preservation solution Rosetta is used by libraries, archives, museums and other institutions around the world.
“We are very excited to renew our participation in the DPC Supporter Program,” says Daniel Greenberg, Rosetta Product Manager at Ex Libris. “We are looking forward to being exposed to the latest trends and market needs, getting involved in designing the vision for preserving digital resources and providing assistance through our practical experience with a wide range of globally spread institutions.”
The DPC Supporter Program provides an environment where solution providers and members can collaborate. The Program’s events and activities offer opportunities for greater insight into the requirements of members. The new DPC Supporter program of activities for 2021-2022 delivers exciting opportunities, activities and benefits designed to enable a positive dialogue between members and solution providers on ‘neutral’ ground.
All funds raised by the DPC Supporter Program will be used in first instance to support grants to members for training and workforce development, to subsidize training workshops or to sponsor DPC membership for charities and not-for-profits.
Any organization which provides products or services to the digital preservation community may apply for DPC Supporter status and in return will be invited to join and extend the activities of the Coalition. Supporters also enjoy early access to draft outlines of DPC Technology Watch Reports and other published output, an invitation to an annual trade fair and horizon scanning meeting with DPC members, as well as the opportunity to showcase products and services through webinars and relevant briefing days.