William Kilbride
@williamkilbride.bsky.social
... mostly about digital preservation but also everything else too. Works for the Digital Preservation Coalition. Occasionally Professor at Glasgow Univ. Personal opinions.
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I mostly chatter about #digitalpreservation. Here are a bunch of others who do the same. go.bsky.app/7GdMRS3
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I’m running a survey to ask researchers what they want the UK Government Web Archive to offer in the future to enable wider use of the collection. If you’re a web archive user, or you would like to be, please take ten minutes to complete this survey: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UKGWA-Rese...
January 30, 2026 at 11:16 AM
I’m running a survey to ask researchers what they want the UK Government Web Archive to offer in the future to enable wider use of the collection. If you’re a web archive user, or you would like to be, please take ten minutes to complete this survey: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UKGWA-Rese...
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🎺 Save the Date for next week's #DPConnect Americas: Thurs 5 February 2pm Eastern Time. Join this informal 30-minute online gathering to catch up on all your #digitalpreservation chats. Sign up here: buff.ly/FGN1EgQ
All are welcome☺️
#digipres #community #LetsConnect #DPC #JoinUs
All are welcome☺️
#digipres #community #LetsConnect #DPC #JoinUs
January 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM
🎺 Save the Date for next week's #DPConnect Americas: Thurs 5 February 2pm Eastern Time. Join this informal 30-minute online gathering to catch up on all your #digitalpreservation chats. Sign up here: buff.ly/FGN1EgQ
All are welcome☺️
#digipres #community #LetsConnect #DPC #JoinUs
All are welcome☺️
#digipres #community #LetsConnect #DPC #JoinUs
Delighted to welcome the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to the #DPC #digipres
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www.dpconline.org/news/new-mem...
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January 29, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Delighted to welcome the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to the #DPC #digipres
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www.dpconline.org/news/new-mem...
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And it’s open ended too!
JOB! Lecturer in early medieval history at my lovely once and future department! www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/136727-...
Lecturer in Early Medieval History | King's College London
www.kcl.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM
And it’s open ended too!
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Do you work in a UK HE library? Are you early-career? Would you like a sponsored place to attend the Copim Conference at the end of February?
Find out how to apply for one of these sponsored places, which are offered in memory of our beloved friend & colleague, Elaine Sykes: buff.ly/sbU2eRP
Find out how to apply for one of these sponsored places, which are offered in memory of our beloved friend & colleague, Elaine Sykes: buff.ly/sbU2eRP
Sponsored places for the Copim Conference 2026 - Copim
Copim is offering a minimum of three sponsored places to this year’s conference ‘Exploring the future of community-led open access books’. Find out more in th…
buff.ly
January 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Do you work in a UK HE library? Are you early-career? Would you like a sponsored place to attend the Copim Conference at the end of February?
Find out how to apply for one of these sponsored places, which are offered in memory of our beloved friend & colleague, Elaine Sykes: buff.ly/sbU2eRP
Find out how to apply for one of these sponsored places, which are offered in memory of our beloved friend & colleague, Elaine Sykes: buff.ly/sbU2eRP
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📢 DPC Members 📢 Join us on 3 Feb, 2-4pm UTC for 💾 Copy That Floppy… LIVE! 💾
An online workshop with Dr Leontien Talboom, covering floppy disk preservation and a live demo of the full workflow, from setting up a workstation to verifying results. Sign up here: buff.ly/4TEiF2k
An online workshop with Dr Leontien Talboom, covering floppy disk preservation and a live demo of the full workflow, from setting up a workstation to verifying results. Sign up here: buff.ly/4TEiF2k
January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
📢 DPC Members 📢 Join us on 3 Feb, 2-4pm UTC for 💾 Copy That Floppy… LIVE! 💾
An online workshop with Dr Leontien Talboom, covering floppy disk preservation and a live demo of the full workflow, from setting up a workstation to verifying results. Sign up here: buff.ly/4TEiF2k
An online workshop with Dr Leontien Talboom, covering floppy disk preservation and a live demo of the full workflow, from setting up a workstation to verifying results. Sign up here: buff.ly/4TEiF2k
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📢 DPC Members 📢 Join us on 3 Feb, 14:00–16:00 UTC for 💾 Copy That Floppy… LIVE! 💾
An online workshop with Dr Leontien Talboom, covering floppy disk preservation and a live demo of the full workflow, from setting up a workstation to verifying results. Sign up […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
An online workshop with Dr Leontien Talboom, covering floppy disk preservation and a live demo of the full workflow, from setting up a workstation to verifying results. Sign up […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
📢 DPC Members 📢 Join us on 3 Feb, 14:00–16:00 UTC for 💾 Copy That Floppy… LIVE! 💾
An online workshop with Dr Leontien Talboom, covering floppy disk preservation and a live demo of the full workflow, from setting up a workstation to verifying results. Sign up […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
An online workshop with Dr Leontien Talboom, covering floppy disk preservation and a live demo of the full workflow, from setting up a workstation to verifying results. Sign up […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
Today in bureaucratic processes that have lost the run of themselves: 'participants must be aged 18 years and over'. It's quite hard to be simultaneously 18 and older than 18. I think they mean 'participants must be aged 18 years or over'.
January 23, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Today in bureaucratic processes that have lost the run of themselves: 'participants must be aged 18 years and over'. It's quite hard to be simultaneously 18 and older than 18. I think they mean 'participants must be aged 18 years or over'.
New (but also the same old) #digitalpreservation harzard warning, this time with regards OpenAI. I think we should call this 'Oblivion by Design' #DPC #digipres www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 23, 2026 at 11:04 AM
New (but also the same old) #digitalpreservation harzard warning, this time with regards OpenAI. I think we should call this 'Oblivion by Design' #DPC #digipres www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Today the @softwaresaved.bsky.social alongside our international partners launches the 2026 Research Software Engineering Survey. If you write code for academic research we want to hear from you - even if you have a different job title.
@society-rse.org @ukiedh.bsky.social @dariaheu.bsky.social
@society-rse.org @ukiedh.bsky.social @dariaheu.bsky.social
🔍 We are happy to announce that the 2026 International RSE Survey is now open for submissions. The survey will close on Friday 20 March, and can be completed in English, French, German or Spanish.
Find out more about the survey and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
Find out more about the survey and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
January 20, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Today the @softwaresaved.bsky.social alongside our international partners launches the 2026 Research Software Engineering Survey. If you write code for academic research we want to hear from you - even if you have a different job title.
@society-rse.org @ukiedh.bsky.social @dariaheu.bsky.social
@society-rse.org @ukiedh.bsky.social @dariaheu.bsky.social
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Have something to say about the role of play in advancing skills, projects, and tools in #DigitalPreservation? Want to hear what others think about the increasing need for #collaboration?
Submit your proposal TODAY and join us for DPASSH2026!
dpassh.org/conference-t...
Submit your proposal TODAY and join us for DPASSH2026!
dpassh.org/conference-t...
Conference Theme 2026 – Digital Preservation for the arts, social sciences and humanities
dpassh.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Have something to say about the role of play in advancing skills, projects, and tools in #DigitalPreservation? Want to hear what others think about the increasing need for #collaboration?
Submit your proposal TODAY and join us for DPASSH2026!
dpassh.org/conference-t...
Submit your proposal TODAY and join us for DPASSH2026!
dpassh.org/conference-t...
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Preserving eBooks: where are we now? an open DPC event with speakers from CLOCKSS, U of Exeter, Portico, NYU, Stanford, and the Open Preservation Foundation. 27 January 14:00–17:30 UTC www.dpconline.org/events/event...
Preserving eBooks: where are we now? - Digital Preservation Coalition
Click here to check your local time.
www.dpconline.org
January 19, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Preserving eBooks: where are we now? an open DPC event with speakers from CLOCKSS, U of Exeter, Portico, NYU, Stanford, and the Open Preservation Foundation. 27 January 14:00–17:30 UTC www.dpconline.org/events/event...
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Still time to sign up for the DPC's event on Preserving eBooks where we will be hearing from @wisealic.bsky.social, @jasminemulliken.bsky.social, @northgardner.bsky.social and more. Further details and registration here: www.dpconline.org/events/event...
Preserving eBooks: where are we now? - Digital Preservation Coalition
www.dpconline.org
January 19, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Still time to sign up for the DPC's event on Preserving eBooks where we will be hearing from @wisealic.bsky.social, @jasminemulliken.bsky.social, @northgardner.bsky.social and more. Further details and registration here: www.dpconline.org/events/event...
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Executive Director. International Council on Archives, Paris. Open until 13 February 2026
Call for applications TITLE Executive Director LANGUAGE French and English are required, with a full professional (level C1 or more) of one and at least a professional proficiency (level B2) in the other.…
Call for applications TITLE Executive Director LANGUAGE French and English are required, with a full professional (level C1 or more) of one and at least a professional proficiency (level B2) in the other.…
Executive Director. International Council on Archives, Paris. Open until 13 February 2026
Call for applications TITLE Executive Director LANGUAGE French and English are required, with a full professional (level C1 or more) of one and at least a professional proficiency (level B2) in the other. Limited working proficiency (level A2) or more in Spanish an asset. Source: PLACE OF WORK Paris, France REMUNERATION Monthly gross salary between 7 000 and 7 600 euros in relation with the candidate…
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January 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Executive Director. International Council on Archives, Paris. Open until 13 February 2026
Call for applications TITLE Executive Director LANGUAGE French and English are required, with a full professional (level C1 or more) of one and at least a professional proficiency (level B2) in the other.…
Call for applications TITLE Executive Director LANGUAGE French and English are required, with a full professional (level C1 or more) of one and at least a professional proficiency (level B2) in the other.…
Update on 2026. This just finished.
January 18, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Update on 2026. This just finished.
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📣FIAT/IFTA PMC, with RTÉ & the Digital Repository of Ireland, invites submissions for the first on-site PMC Seminar at the Royal Irish Academy (Dublin), June 2026.
Topics: preservation, migration & digital preservation of media content.
Find out more: fiatifta.org/pmc-seminar-...
Topics: preservation, migration & digital preservation of media content.
Find out more: fiatifta.org/pmc-seminar-...
PMC Seminar 2026 - Call for Proposals
The call for proposals for the FIAT/IFTA Preservation & Migration Seminar 2026 in Dublin, Ireland is now open.
fiatifta.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:24 AM
📣FIAT/IFTA PMC, with RTÉ & the Digital Repository of Ireland, invites submissions for the first on-site PMC Seminar at the Royal Irish Academy (Dublin), June 2026.
Topics: preservation, migration & digital preservation of media content.
Find out more: fiatifta.org/pmc-seminar-...
Topics: preservation, migration & digital preservation of media content.
Find out more: fiatifta.org/pmc-seminar-...
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Free event at the British Library on Monday 9 Feb (18.30 GMT): ‘Web archive research in an age of Smart Data’
Web archive research in an age of Smart Data | British Library
The web represents the largest unstructured data collection, with a huge variety of data types, creators and sources, distributed across the world. The arc
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January 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Free event at the British Library on Monday 9 Feb (18.30 GMT): ‘Web archive research in an age of Smart Data’
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Nominations are open for DH Awards 2025.
Anyone can nominate things that are #DigitalHumanities, available to voters, and updated in 2025. #DH
Nominations close 2026-02-26 and the only way something gets on the ballot. You only need to nominate something once.
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
Anyone can nominate things that are #DigitalHumanities, available to voters, and updated in 2025. #DH
Nominations close 2026-02-26 and the only way something gets on the ballot. You only need to nominate something once.
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
DH Awards 2025 – Call For Nominations | Digital Humanities Awards
dhawards.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Nominations are open for DH Awards 2025.
Anyone can nominate things that are #DigitalHumanities, available to voters, and updated in 2025. #DH
Nominations close 2026-02-26 and the only way something gets on the ballot. You only need to nominate something once.
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
Anyone can nominate things that are #DigitalHumanities, available to voters, and updated in 2025. #DH
Nominations close 2026-02-26 and the only way something gets on the ballot. You only need to nominate something once.
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
This morning finds me in Amsterdam and heading up country for a fabulous looking #digitalpreservation workshop with @wisealic.bsky.social and others
January 12, 2026 at 6:56 AM
This morning finds me in Amsterdam and heading up country for a fabulous looking #digitalpreservation workshop with @wisealic.bsky.social and others
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Apps are open for a Lead Engineer as part of the Digital Library project at UoL! The appointee will be part of the redevelopment of the library's entire digital offering, and a brilliant cross-service project team.
Please share!
Details here:
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Please share!
Details here:
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lead Engineer (Digital Library)
The interviews will be held on the 12 February 2026This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible worki...
jobs.leeds.ac.uk
January 8, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Apps are open for a Lead Engineer as part of the Digital Library project at UoL! The appointee will be part of the redevelopment of the library's entire digital offering, and a brilliant cross-service project team.
Please share!
Details here:
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Please share!
Details here:
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Amazing collections, lovely people. Come and spend a year doing research @theul.bsky.social @theulspeccoll.bsky.social
Apply to be the 2026-7 Munby Fellow in bibliography and history of the book @theul.bsky.social
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPZ688/m...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPZ688/m...
Munby Fellowship in Bibliography 2026 - 2027 at University of Cambridge
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Munby Fellowship in Bibliography 2026 - 2027 opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
www.jobs.ac.uk
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Amazing collections, lovely people. Come and spend a year doing research @theul.bsky.social @theulspeccoll.bsky.social
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🌟 Happy Holidays from the Digital Preservation Coalition 🌟
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're grateful to everyone across our global membership and wider […]
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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're grateful to everyone across our global membership and wider […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
December 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🌟 Happy Holidays from the Digital Preservation Coalition 🌟
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're grateful to everyone across our global membership and wider […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
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're grateful to everyone across our global membership and wider […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
Hey people on Bluesky, how can I start a rumour that @tonypollard.bsky.social has retired earlier in autumn so he can be the new presenter of #StrictlyComeDancing in the new year?
December 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Hey people on Bluesky, how can I start a rumour that @tonypollard.bsky.social has retired earlier in autumn so he can be the new presenter of #StrictlyComeDancing in the new year?
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Really excited about this DPC members event: Copy That Floppy... LIVE! www.dpconline.org/events/event... - includes the perfect Christmas gift idea for the #digipres enthusiast!
Copy That Floppy… LIVE! - Digital Preservation Coalition
www.dpconline.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Really excited about this DPC members event: Copy That Floppy... LIVE! www.dpconline.org/events/event... - includes the perfect Christmas gift idea for the #digipres enthusiast!