Digital Preservation Coalition

面向中文用户的DPC RAM介绍会 Discover the DPC Rapid Assessment Model (RAM) in our upcoming session for Chinese speakers. 本次会议将介绍数字保存联盟（DPC）及其快速评估模型（RAM），并分享亚洲地区机构使用DPC RAM开展数字保存工作的案例。🔗 https://bit.ly/RAMchinese Join our free online session for Chinese speakers on 3 September to discover DPC RAM and hear examples of how organizations in Asia are using it to get started with digital preservation. 🌏 Session for Chinese speakers 💻 Online 📅 3 September 2026 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/RAMchinese

📻 iPRES Radio is back for 2026 - and registration is now open! Not travelling to Copenhagen for the #iPRES2026 conference? You can still be part of the #digitalpreservation conversation. From 22–25 September, iPRES Radio will bring #digipres colleagues together online to catch up on conference highlights, hear what's happening in Copenhagen and exchange reflections with peers around the world. It’s free, open to everyone, and you don’t need to be registered for the main #iPRES conference. 👉 Sign up on the DPC website to get your iPRES Radio joining details: https://lnkd.in/ec9UhAxq #DigitalPreservation #Coalition #DPC #community #iPRESRadio #JoinUs

面向中文用户的DPC RAM介绍会 🌏 Introducing DPC RAM for Chinese speakers 本次会议将面向中文用户介绍数字保存联盟（DPC）及其快速评估模型（RAM），并分享亚洲地区部分机构运用DPC RAM开展数字保存工作的案例。 DPC RAM是一种免费的数字保存成熟度评估工具，旨在帮助机构快速评估其数字保存能力。 This session will introduce the #DigitalPreservation #Coalition and the DPC’s Rapid Assessment Model (RAM) for Chinese speakers and share examples from organizations in Asia of using DPC RAM to get started with digital preservation. DPC RAM is a free tool for assessing digital preservation capability. Join us: 📅 3 September 2026 🌐 Online and free to attend 💬 Subtitles available in participants’ preferred languages Find out more and register: https://lnkd.in/ePFrFvvy

🎉 Congratulations to our colleague Karyn Williamson, who has been named Record Keeper of the Year 2026 at the Archives and Records Association (#ARA) Excellence Awards! 🎉 The award recognizes Karyn’s contribution to the recordkeeping community, including her work at the #DPC developing the Digital Preservation Toolkit for Community Archives and the upcoming Global Ambassador Programme, as well as her extensive work across the wider archives and recordkeeping sector. We are delighted to see Karyn’s collaborative, community-focused work recognized in this way. Congratulations, Karyn! 👏 💝 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyM_34mn #DigitalPreservation #Archives #ARA2026 #Awards #DigitalPreservationCoalition #DPC

🎉 University of New Mexico Libraries joins the Digital Preservation Coalition! 🎉 The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to announce that the University of New Mexico Libraries has joined as its latest Associate Member. The Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections is committed to preserving and providing access to the historical and cultural record of the University, the state of New Mexico, the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Latin America.   Located within the Libraries at the University of New Mexico, the Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections stewards both physical and digital collections and administers a digital asset management system serving 22 cultural heritage organizations across New Mexico. Commenting on the new membership, Shelly Black, Digital Archivist at the University of New Mexico Libraries, said: “I’m excited for the University of New Mexico Libraries to join the DPC. As stewards of collections that span national and cultural boundaries—the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Latin America—we value the opportunity to engage with an international community of practitioners.” The University joins DPC’s growing international community of organizations committed to securing long-term access to digital content and advancing good practice in digital preservation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/efK3J9TJ

🎉 As well as the DPC Prospectus today, we are also excited to introduce a new DPC Supporter Program for 2026-2027! 🎉 The Supporter Program offers a range of opportunities for providers of digital preservation services to engage with a dynamic digital preservation community. The program creates a framework for dialogue between DPC members and solution providers, enabling Supporters to develop a deeper understanding of community needs while contributing to initiatives that strengthen digital preservation globally.   The 2026–2027 program introduces several exciting opportunities for supporters to increase their visibility, share expertise and engage with DPC members and the wider community, including: ⭐ Around the World Events: Supporters will be invited to contribute the DPC's new-format Around the World events, designed to share knowledge and expertise across time zones and regions. These events bring together perspectives on the themes of Risk Management, Preserving Complex Objects, AI for Digital Preservation and Preservation at Scale. ⭐ DPC Supporter Spotlight Panel and Webinar Series: In March 2027, these events will once again create opportunities for DPC Supporters to collaborate on issues identified by DPC members before showcasing products, services, practical applications and innovations through dedicated webinar sessions. ⭐ DPC Open Networking Events: DPC Supporters will also have opportunities to attend and sponsor DPC Open Networking Events, which bring together members, Supporters and the wider digital preservation community for practical discussions, networking and collaboration. Supporter contributions help expand and strengthen a range of programs that deliver tangible benefits to the digital preservation community, as well as the DPC Supporter Program offering a broad range of benefits including: 👉 Opportunities to showcase products and services through dedicated events and forums 👉Opportunities to develop member-focused offers, trials and activities 👉Access to DPC Open Networking Events 👉Bronze Sponsorship of the Digital Preservation Awards, with options to upgrade support 👉Recognition on the DPC website and in relevant publications 👉Use of approved DPC Supporter branding 👉Access to advanced topical events and training 👉Priority access to selected DPC resources, publications and recordings. 👉Priority access to online training, including Novice-to-Know How 👉Opportunities to share community news and initiatives through DPC communications channels   The 2026–2027 DPC Supporter Program provides a unique opportunity to build relationships and share expertise, contributing to initiatives that benefit the entire digital preservation community. We look forward to welcoming new and existing supporters as we continue working together towards a secure digital legacy. Find out more about the DPC Supporter Program: https://lnkd.in/eXhtHJvR

🎉 We are excited to share the DPC Prospectus 2026-2027 today! 🎉 The Prospectus is full of new activities and opportunities to connect, and sets out an ambitious program of activities designed to support our DPC Members and the global digital preservation community. Shaped by DPC Member needs, the year ahead includes new publications, training, webinars, specialist briefings, practical toolkits and opportunities to connect with peers around the world. Highlights include: ⭐ A new three-day global Around the World events format which will connect practitioners across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Americas on the themes of Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence for Digital Preservation, Preservation at Scale, and the Preservation of Complex Digital Objects. ⭐ The DPC's first event delivered in a language other than English with a RAM Workshop for Chinese speakers! ⭐ New resources including the Carbon Footprint Toolkit, Community Archives Ambassador Toolkit and a Recruitment Toolkit ⭐ Exploration of key topics such as AI, Risk Management, Preservation at Scale and Complex digital objects ⭐ Continued investment in skills development through Novice to Know-How, advocacy training, benchmarking, workforce development resources and work on Digital Preservation Handbook 3.0 ...plus LOTS more! “By bringing together expertise and practical support from across sectors, domains and geographies, we continue to strengthen a truly global community of digital preservation practice,” says Sarah Middleton, Chief Community Officer for the DPC. “The new prospectus reflects the challenges and opportunities our members are facing right now, from managing risk and responding to environmental concerns, to exploring the potential of AI, strengthening advocacy and developing the skills needed for the future. We want to ensure everyone, wherever they are in the world, can access the knowledge, support and connections they need to achieve their digital preservation goals.” Find out more about the benefits of DPC membership and explore the full Prospectus 2026-2027: https://lnkd.in/eqwFTtzW #DigitalPreservation #Digipres #DPC #DigitalPreservationCoalition #Community #Program #WhatsNew

🎉 The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum joins the Digital Preservation Coalition as an Associate Member 🎉   The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national institution for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history, serving as the country’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. An important part of its mission is maintaining long-term access to its large, diverse and growing digital collection, which includes more than 100 million digital assets comprising digitized microfilm, original documents, film, magnetic media, object photography and a substantial born-digital oral history collection. “The DPC has already provided us with so many great resources to help us develop a more mature approach to digital preservation,” explains Rebecca Dillmeier, Director of the Digital Access Division for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. “Becoming a DPC member allows us to connect with the community developing the field and to give back by participating. We are excited to work more closely with colleagues across the DPC network as we continue to strengthen our approach to long-term access, policy development, system migration, and digital preservation practice.” The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum joins DPC's growing international community of organizations committed to securing long-term access to digital content and advancing good practice in digital preservation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gF9__3KS

🎉 Aboriginal History Archive joins the Digital Preservation Coalition! 🎉 The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to announce that the Aboriginal History Archive (AHA) has joined the Coalition as an Associate Member. Based at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, the Aboriginal History Archive preserves and provides access to records documenting Aboriginal activism, self-determination, land rights, and community histories. Through its collections and partnerships, the Archive supports community-led approaches to preserving and sharing First Nations histories, ensuring these records remain accessible to current and future generations. Membership of the DPC connects the Archive with an international community committed to securing long-term access to digital content while advancing good practice in digital preservation. Rachel Kirby, Project Manager at the AHA, said: “By joining the DPC, the Aboriginal History Archive solidifies its commitment to being a leader in the space of community archives. While committing to upholding digital preservation standards, the AHA also reaffirms its commitment to Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance and remains staunch in its values of self-determination and empowering First Nations individuals and communities through access to collective history.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePy2c5HR

DPC Seeks Nominations for Executive Board Vacancies The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is seeking nominations from Full Members for two upcoming vacancies on its Executive Board. The vacancies arise as part of planned leadership transitions over the coming months, including the appointment of a new Chair and Vice-Chair. Board members play a key role in shaping the DPC's strategic direction, providing governance and oversight, and acting as advocates for digital preservation across the international community. Appointment to the Board also makes candidates eligible for consideration for the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair. Please submit your nominations, including expressions of interest for the role of Chair or Vice-Chair as appropriate, to william.kilbride@dpconline.org by 7 September 2026. A set of FAQs is published on the DPC website with further information, including role descriptions and nomination details, available upon request: https://lnkd.in/eqGSZfEw