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Vacancy for Head of Collection Care at the National Library of Wales
2 June 2025
Aberystwyth, Wales, UK.
Band 6: £56,515 - £65,206
Full-Time
Vacancy for Head of Unique Collections at the National Library of Wales
2 June 2025
Aberystwyth, Wales, UK.
Band 6: £56,515 - £65,206
Full-Time
International Archives Week 2025 is coming up!
Added on 15 May 2025
The International Council on Archives (ICA) is proud to announce the seventh edition of International Archives Week (IAW2025), taking place from 9–13 June 2025, under the global theme #ArchivesAreAccessible – Archives for Everyone.
Nominations are now being accepted for the NDSA 2025 Excellence Awards!
Added on 13 May 2025
The NDSA Excellence Awards are now open for nominations until Monday 23 June 2025.
The biennial NDSA Excellence Awards were established to recognize and encourage exemplary achievement in the field of digital preservation at a level of national or international importance. Seeking to highlight and commend all forms of creative and meaningful contributions in the field of digital preservation, the NDSA invites nominations for individuals, educators, future stewards, organizations, projects, and sustainability activities.
Acknowledging that exemplary digital stewardship can take many forms, eligibility for these awards has been left purposefully broad. Anyone, any institution, or any project acting in the context of the categories listed below can be nominated for an award. No NDSA membership or affiliation is required. Self-nomination is accepted and encouraged, as are submissions reflecting the needs and accomplishments of historically marginalized and underrepresented communities.
The Digital Preservation Coalition welcomes the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library as its newest member
Added on 12 May 2025
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Library has joined the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) this month, becoming the Coalition’s newest Associate Member.
As a leading research institution, CUHK Library partners in the creation, access, dissemination and preservation of knowledge to support the Chinese University of Hong Kong in its research, learning and teaching. "We are delighted to join the Digital Preservation Coalition and look forward to strengthening our digital preservation practices through collaboration with the international DPC community", said University Librarian Benjamin Meunier.
HoloMem joins the DPC Supporter Program
Added on 12 May 2025
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome HoloMem to its Supporter Program this week.
Based in the UK, HoloMem is a cold data WORM (Write Once Read Many) storage technology designed specifically for digital preservation. HoloMem stores data at ultra density on polymer media and has been designed to integrate within legacy systems with minimal hardware and software disruption, increasing the data density of existing storage infrastructure.
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries joins the Digital Preservation Coalition
Added on 9 May 2025
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is delighted to welcome the University of Pennsylvania Libraries (Penn Libraries) as its newest Associate Member.
The Penn Libraries supports the faculty and students at the University of Pennsylvania and is committed to its digital preservation program to ensure the long-term preservation and access of its digitized and born-digital collections. With a collection of over 9 million volumes in print and electronic form, the Penn Libraries combines traditional scholarship with modern approaches to digital preservation and information management.
Call for Applicants: DPC Grant for the No Time To Wait 9 Conference in Dublin
Added on 8 May 2025
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to offer a Career Development Fund travel grant for the 9th edition of The No Time To Wait Conference (#NTTW9), taking place October 15 to 17, 2025 at the National Library of Ireland in Dublin.
This Career Development Fund grant will provide a contribution towards the costs of travel and accommodation for a DPC member attending NTTW9 in person. Grant applications are welcomed from DPC Members until the deadline of 7:00 UTC on 3rd June 2025, and more details are provided below.
Vacancy for Digital Archives Coordinator at the National Theatre Archives
20 May 2025
London, England
£33,469.48
Full-Time
Vacancy for Digital Library Systems Developer at University of Glasgow
4 June 2025
Glasgow, Scotland
Grade 7, £40,497 - £45,413 per annum
Full-Time