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Iowa State University Library becomes the newest member of the Digital Preservation Coalition
Added on 15 January 2026
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to announce the Iowa State University Library has joined as its newest Associate Member. 
As an R1, land‑grant university research library in the USA, the Iowa State University Library prioritizes digital preservation. The library strives to ensure digital preservation activities are accessible and manageable for staff who may not be highly technical specialists, enabling broader participation in the stewardship of Iowa State’s digital assets. Preservationists at Iowa State University created a digital preservation roadmap in partnership with AVP in 2019.
Vacancy for Lead Digitisation and Digital Preservation at University of Otago Library
1 February 2026
Ōtepoti, Dunedin
$80,749 to $85,649 per annum
Full-Time
University of Oregon Libraries joins the Digital Preservation Coalition
Added on 13 January 2026
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome University of Oregon Libraries Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) as its newest Associate Member, joining a global community working to ensure long-term access to digital materials.
SCUA preserves and provides access to unique archival materials documenting the history of the University of Oregon, the region, and a wide range of research communities, and its membership reflects an ongoing commitment to strengthening digital preservation practice.
Digital Preservation Summit 2026: Securing Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age
Added on 13 January 2026
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to be the communications partner for the Digital Preservation Summit 2026: Securing Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age, organized by Henry Stewart Events.
Taking place online on 5 February 2026, this virtual conference is co-located with the DAM and Museums Summit and is designed to equip professionals with the tools and strategies needed to address the challenges of digital preservation in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.
UKWA Event: Web archive research in an age of Smart Data - London, 9th February 2026
Added on 12 January 2026
For International Love Data Week join the UK Web Archive and experts to explore how we can make sense of vast and varied web archives.
Monday 9 February, 18.30 – 20.00 UTC, Brontë Room, Knowledge Centre, British Library, London
New DPC Technology Watch Guidance Note now on general release: Coordinating an Interdepartmental Rapid Assessment Model
Added on 12 January 2026
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to announce the general release of a new Technology Watch Guidance Note: Coordinating an Interdepartmental Rapid Assessment Model today.
First released to DPC Members in December 2025, Coordinating an Interdepartmental Rapid Assessment Model has been authored by Kari May of the University of Pittsburgh Library System. The new Guidance Note provides a helpful case study, illustrating how one organization planned and carried out an interdepartmental assessment using the DPC’s Rapid Assessment Model (RAM), a tool for quickly evaluating digital preservation maturity and identifying priorities for improvement across eleven capabilities.
Vacancy for Lead Engineer, University of Leeds
1 February 2026
Leeds, UK
£51,753 to £59,966 per annum
Full-Time
Register now to join us for a full program of DPC events in January!
Added on 8 January 2026
Happy New Year people of digipres!
This January, the DPC has a full program of community meetups, specialist groups and practical events, offering lots of opportunities to connect and learn more about current digital preservation practice.
Whether you are looking to make new contacts and chat with peers, develop technical skills or learn more about digital preservation, there is something on the DPC program for you this month.
An invitation to direct the DPC in 2026 via a Sub-Committee or the Executive Board
Added on 5 January 2026
Each year, the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) welcomes new voices to help guide our work—and this is your opportunity to get involved! We are inviting expressions of interest from DPC Members to join one of our six dynamic Sub-Committees or to become a Non-Executive Director on the DPC Executive Board.
Happy Holidays from the DPC staff
Added on 18 December 2025
As we wrap up 2025, DPC staff are getting ready to close our laptops and take a break. It has been an incredible year, and we are grateful to everyone across our global membership and wider digital preservation community who has shared their time, ideas, and enthusiasm with us!