We are delighted to be the latest member of the DPC.
‘This
is an exciting time to be involved in Digital Preservation at the
University of Sheffield. We’re in the
process of recruiting a new Digital Preservation Officer and are
currently tendering for systems. We’re writing a digital preservation
policy, establishing a collections schedule and enhancing how we handle
digital research outputs. Joining
the DPC adds momentum to this important development. It raises our
profile in digital preservation, lets us access know-how and gives
assurance that we’re developing best
practice.’
Tracey Clarke, Assistant Director for Academic Services.
‘It’s
a great pleasure to welcome Sheffield University to the DPC. I
am pleased but not surprised at how much the DPC’s membership has grown
in the last few years. The benefits and opportunities which membership
brings are increasingly aligned
with the strategic imperative which so many institutions face in
safeguarding and exploiting valuable digital resources. As a full
member, Tracey and colleagues will be able to shape the work of the DPC
around their own needs and have significant influence
on the direction of the Coalition in the future.
The DPC is a not for profit membership organisation
with the mission of making our digital memory accessible tomorrow. We
enable our members to deliver resilient long-term access to digital
content and services, helping them to derive enduring
value from digital collections and raising awareness of the attendant
strategic, cultural and technological challenges they face. We achieve
our aims through advocacy, workforce development, capacity-building and
partnership.'
Laura Mitchell, Chair of the DPC and Deputy Keeper of the Records of Scotland.
The Digital Preservation Coalition
