ARA Section for Archives & Technology
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@araukie.bsky.social's Section for Archives and Technology. Providing an informal network for those interested in digital curation, digital preservation, metadata or any other aspect of the intersection between archives and technology.
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Empowering the cultural heritage community through Responsible AI training
A lunchtime webinar on Wednesday 26th November, 12.00pm -13.00pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
On Wednesday 26th November, Dr Anna-Maria Sichani, BRAID Research Fellow, will discuss how the cultural heritage sector can build capacity for responsible #AI
💻 Online
🕑 12-1pm GMT
🎉 Free and open to all ARA members
🎟️ Book your place here by Mon 24th Nov: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empowering...
💻 Online
🕑 12-1pm GMT
🎉 Free and open to all ARA members
🎟️ Book your place here by Mon 24th Nov: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empowering...
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It's HERE... World Digital Preservation Day 2025!! We are excited to kick off #wdpd2025 with our traditional opening blog from #dpc Executive Director William Kilbride, writing from the #ipres2025 conference in Aotearoa New Zealand - one of the first places in […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
[Original post on digipres.club]
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It's HERE... World Digital Preservation Day 2025!! We are excited to kick off #wdpd2025 with our traditional opening blog from #dpc Executive Director William Kilbride, writing from the #ipres2025 conference in Aotearoa New Zealand - one of the first places in […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
[Original post on digipres.club]
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#digipres in 3.
1. I am attending #iPRES2025 virtually. Sad to miss the buzz of in person attendance and visit NZ, but I am excited to help host some of the Europe/Africa iPRES Radio broadcasts.
To listen in, follow the link:
www.dpconline.org/events/event...
1. I am attending #iPRES2025 virtually. Sad to miss the buzz of in person attendance and visit NZ, but I am excited to help host some of the Europe/Africa iPRES Radio broadcasts.
To listen in, follow the link:
www.dpconline.org/events/event...
iPRES Radio 2025 - Digital Preservation Coalition
www.dpconline.org
November 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#digipres in 3.
1. I am attending #iPRES2025 virtually. Sad to miss the buzz of in person attendance and visit NZ, but I am excited to help host some of the Europe/Africa iPRES Radio broadcasts.
To listen in, follow the link:
www.dpconline.org/events/event...
1. I am attending #iPRES2025 virtually. Sad to miss the buzz of in person attendance and visit NZ, but I am excited to help host some of the Europe/Africa iPRES Radio broadcasts.
To listen in, follow the link:
www.dpconline.org/events/event...
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The National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) Digital Preservation Conference playlist is now available on YouTube with 37 videos from the conference!
#digipres #DigitalPreservation #archives #library 📚
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#digipres #DigitalPreservation #archives #library 📚
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
NDSA's Digital Preservation Conference 2025 - YouTube
Presentation recordings from the National Digital Stewardship Alliance's Digital Preservation Conference held October 9 and 10, 2025 virtually. The conferenc...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) Digital Preservation Conference playlist is now available on YouTube with 37 videos from the conference!
#digipres #DigitalPreservation #archives #library 📚
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#digipres #DigitalPreservation #archives #library 📚
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
On Wednesday 26th November, Dr Anna-Maria Sichani, BRAID Research Fellow, will discuss how the cultural heritage sector can build capacity for responsible #AI
💻 Online
🕑 12-1pm GMT
🎉 Free and open to all ARA members
🎟️ Book your place here by Mon 24th Nov: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empowering...
💻 Online
🕑 12-1pm GMT
🎉 Free and open to all ARA members
🎟️ Book your place here by Mon 24th Nov: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empowering...
Empowering the cultural heritage community through Responsible AI training
A lunchtime webinar on Wednesday 26th November, 12.00pm -13.00pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
On Wednesday 26th November, Dr Anna-Maria Sichani, BRAID Research Fellow, will discuss how the cultural heritage sector can build capacity for responsible #AI
💻 Online
🕑 12-1pm GMT
🎉 Free and open to all ARA members
🎟️ Book your place here by Mon 24th Nov: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empowering...
💻 Online
🕑 12-1pm GMT
🎉 Free and open to all ARA members
🎟️ Book your place here by Mon 24th Nov: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empowering...
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Join us on 20 November for the Annual Digital Lecture, a partnership between The National Archives, UK and the School of Advanced Study. The wonderful @nannathylstrup.bsky.social will be speaking about ‘When saving becomes loss: archival memory in the digital age’. Free to register!
When saving becomes loss: Archival memory in the digital age
Explore archival memory, data loss, and attempts to preserve the past in the digital age at this year’s Annual Digital Lecture.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Join us on 20 November for the Annual Digital Lecture, a partnership between The National Archives, UK and the School of Advanced Study. The wonderful @nannathylstrup.bsky.social will be speaking about ‘When saving becomes loss: archival memory in the digital age’. Free to register!
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🎉JPEG 2000 turns 25! To celebrate, the #DPC is hosting a free event on 19 Nov 2025 exploring how this standard has shaped digitization and #digipres over the past 25 years. Have YOU used JPEG 2000 in your work? Share your story by 24 Oct 👉 buff.ly/W2KahKk
Save the date and join the conversation!
Save the date and join the conversation!
October 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🎉JPEG 2000 turns 25! To celebrate, the #DPC is hosting a free event on 19 Nov 2025 exploring how this standard has shaped digitization and #digipres over the past 25 years. Have YOU used JPEG 2000 in your work? Share your story by 24 Oct 👉 buff.ly/W2KahKk
Save the date and join the conversation!
Save the date and join the conversation!
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The DRI October Newsletter is out now!
This month's updates include news of new DRI Expert Advisory Group Members, our updated Digital Preservation Policy, a new collection and more, as well as a variety of exciting upcoming #DigiPres and #OpenScience events!
Subscribe: dri.ie/dri-friends-...
This month's updates include news of new DRI Expert Advisory Group Members, our updated Digital Preservation Policy, a new collection and more, as well as a variety of exciting upcoming #DigiPres and #OpenScience events!
Subscribe: dri.ie/dri-friends-...
October 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The DRI October Newsletter is out now!
This month's updates include news of new DRI Expert Advisory Group Members, our updated Digital Preservation Policy, a new collection and more, as well as a variety of exciting upcoming #DigiPres and #OpenScience events!
Subscribe: dri.ie/dri-friends-...
This month's updates include news of new DRI Expert Advisory Group Members, our updated Digital Preservation Policy, a new collection and more, as well as a variety of exciting upcoming #DigiPres and #OpenScience events!
Subscribe: dri.ie/dri-friends-...
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New webinar on email preservation now on our YouTube channel! #digipres #archives #library 📚
youtu.be/10DKC-RlO3w?...
youtu.be/10DKC-RlO3w?...
EMail Preservation
YouTube video by SAA-ARCS Resources
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
New webinar on email preservation now on our YouTube channel! #digipres #archives #library 📚
youtu.be/10DKC-RlO3w?...
youtu.be/10DKC-RlO3w?...
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Archives in the news!
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Great coverage on the project Leontine and @camdiglib.bsky.social
#archives #digipres
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Great coverage on the project Leontine and @camdiglib.bsky.social
#archives #digipres
A digital dark age? The people rescuing forgotten knowledge trapped on old floppy disks
From lectures by Stephen Hawking to the letters of British politician Neil Kinnock – it's a race against time to save the historical treasures locked away on old floppy disks.
www.bbc.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Archives in the news!
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Great coverage on the project Leontine and @camdiglib.bsky.social
#archives #digipres
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Great coverage on the project Leontine and @camdiglib.bsky.social
#archives #digipres
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Folks in digital preservation looking for a chill place to hang out off here - I run a digipres mastodon instance, digipres.club. I try to keep it running well and low stress. All are welcome.
digipres.club
Hometown is adapted from Mastodon, a decentralized social network with no ads, no corporate surveillance, and ethical design.
digipres.club
October 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Folks in digital preservation looking for a chill place to hang out off here - I run a digipres mastodon instance, digipres.club. I try to keep it running well and low stress. All are welcome.
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Putting this question out across the various socials: where do people sit these days on the concept of "Significant Properties"? #digipres
September 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Putting this question out across the various socials: where do people sit these days on the concept of "Significant Properties"? #digipres
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It's #dpc #Digitalpreservation #ff Follow Friday. It's only about six weeks till the joy that is World Digital Preservation Day on 6th November. So your recommendation is the tag #wdpd2025 and the theme #whypreserve There's more info and all sorts of logos here. buff.ly/pQFJjfB get in! #digipres
September 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
It's #dpc #Digitalpreservation #ff Follow Friday. It's only about six weeks till the joy that is World Digital Preservation Day on 6th November. So your recommendation is the tag #wdpd2025 and the theme #whypreserve There's more info and all sorts of logos here. buff.ly/pQFJjfB get in! #digipres
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📢 Calling all DPC Members!
World Digital Preservation Day (#wdpd2025) is in 6 weeks from today! This year we’re asking the big question: Why Preserve?
We invite you to share your blogs, vlogs, or short testimonials on why your organisation preserves digital material. Share your reason with us […]
World Digital Preservation Day (#wdpd2025) is in 6 weeks from today! This year we’re asking the big question: Why Preserve?
We invite you to share your blogs, vlogs, or short testimonials on why your organisation preserves digital material. Share your reason with us […]
Original post on digipres.club
digipres.club
September 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
📢 Calling all DPC Members!
World Digital Preservation Day (#wdpd2025) is in 6 weeks from today! This year we’re asking the big question: Why Preserve?
We invite you to share your blogs, vlogs, or short testimonials on why your organisation preserves digital material. Share your reason with us […]
World Digital Preservation Day (#wdpd2025) is in 6 weeks from today! This year we’re asking the big question: Why Preserve?
We invite you to share your blogs, vlogs, or short testimonials on why your organisation preserves digital material. Share your reason with us […]
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The #OPF Executive Director, Neil Jefferies, will be presenting at the conference, Heritage Online: Digitisation in an Age of Change, at the Gdańsk University of Technology on October 14th. Join him to discuss 'Why is open infrastructure important for long-term access?' #digipres
September 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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#DigiPres folks👋Whether you are attending #iPRES2025 virtually, or just curious about the latest in #digitalpreservation, iPRES Radio provides a front-row seat to the global conversation happening in Wellington this year! Read our blog on how you can tune in every day during #iPres: buff.ly/viLsIIc
September 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
#DigiPres folks👋Whether you are attending #iPRES2025 virtually, or just curious about the latest in #digitalpreservation, iPRES Radio provides a front-row seat to the global conversation happening in Wellington this year! Read our blog on how you can tune in every day during #iPres: buff.ly/viLsIIc
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There's a new post on the Preserve Together Blog! In "Thinking About Feedback", Sharon discusses the importance of feedback, how it can help with digital preservation, and deciding when you should (and also when you shouldn't) listen. #digipres
Check it out: www.preservetogether.com/blog/feedbac...
Check it out: www.preservetogether.com/blog/feedbac...
Thinking About Feedback
Sharon discusses the importance of feedback, how it can help with digital preservation, and deciding when to listen.
www.preservetogether.com
September 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There's a new post on the Preserve Together Blog! In "Thinking About Feedback", Sharon discusses the importance of feedback, how it can help with digital preservation, and deciding when you should (and also when you shouldn't) listen. #digipres
Check it out: www.preservetogether.com/blog/feedbac...
Check it out: www.preservetogether.com/blog/feedbac...
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The NDSA Fixity survey closes on September 15. Your response will help determine how organizations use fixity methods to ensure stability of digital content.
#digipres #DigitalPreservation #archives #library📚
Survey link here: umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#digipres #DigitalPreservation #archives #library📚
Survey link here: umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
2025 NDSA Fixity Survey
The goal of this survey is to understand fixity practices within the cultural heritage community. Participation in this survey is voluntary and open to any institutions that steward digital collection...
umn.qualtrics.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The NDSA Fixity survey closes on September 15. Your response will help determine how organizations use fixity methods to ensure stability of digital content.
#digipres #DigitalPreservation #archives #library📚
Survey link here: umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#digipres #DigitalPreservation #archives #library📚
Survey link here: umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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It's 3 September (at least here in NZ), which means we are exactly two months out from seeing everyone at #iPRES2025! In the coming weeks, we'll be providing detailed information for both in-person and virtual attendees, as well as for presenters, 1st time attendees. www.ipres2025.nz/post/frequen...
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Have questions about iPRES 2025 in Wellington? Take a look below. If you have a question that's not answered here, let us know!
www.ipres2025.nz
September 3, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It's 3 September (at least here in NZ), which means we are exactly two months out from seeing everyone at #iPRES2025! In the coming weeks, we'll be providing detailed information for both in-person and virtual attendees, as well as for presenters, 1st time attendees. www.ipres2025.nz/post/frequen...
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🎉 Join #dpconnect on Thursday, September 11th at 2pm UTC 🎉
#DPConnect is your online space to drop in and discuss all things #digipres!
This session is timed to accommodate participants in Europe and Africa 🌍 It´s short & informal, 30 minutes max, no agenda […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
#DPConnect is your online space to drop in and discuss all things #digipres!
This session is timed to accommodate participants in Europe and Africa 🌍 It´s short & informal, 30 minutes max, no agenda […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
August 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🎉 Join #dpconnect on Thursday, September 11th at 2pm UTC 🎉
#DPConnect is your online space to drop in and discuss all things #digipres!
This session is timed to accommodate participants in Europe and Africa 🌍 It´s short & informal, 30 minutes max, no agenda […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
#DPConnect is your online space to drop in and discuss all things #digipres!
This session is timed to accommodate participants in Europe and Africa 🌍 It´s short & informal, 30 minutes max, no agenda […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
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🚨REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!🚨for the #DigitalPreservation 2025 Conference: Where We're At (Digital Preservation in Uncertain Times). This virtual event will take place October 8-10, 2025. Learn more and register at buff.ly/tP6TqGY
#NDSA #VirtualConference #NationalDigitalStewardshipAlliance #Digipres
#NDSA #VirtualConference #NationalDigitalStewardshipAlliance #Digipres
August 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🚨REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!🚨for the #DigitalPreservation 2025 Conference: Where We're At (Digital Preservation in Uncertain Times). This virtual event will take place October 8-10, 2025. Learn more and register at buff.ly/tP6TqGY
#NDSA #VirtualConference #NationalDigitalStewardshipAlliance #Digipres
#NDSA #VirtualConference #NationalDigitalStewardshipAlliance #Digipres
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@unesco.org and the ISSN International Centre are holding a #digipres panel as part of the October conference - 50years.issn.org/conference
#academicsky #skybrarians #serials #digitalpreservation
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
#academicsky #skybrarians #serials #digitalpreservation
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
Preserving the World’s Digital Serial Heritage: ISSN International
In an era of rapid digital dissemination, ensuring the long-term accessibility of electronic serial publications is an increasingly urgent global priority. The fragility of digital media, shifting
www.unesco.org
August 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
@unesco.org and the ISSN International Centre are holding a #digipres panel as part of the October conference - 50years.issn.org/conference
#academicsky #skybrarians #serials #digitalpreservation
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
#academicsky #skybrarians #serials #digitalpreservation
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
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📣 CfP: Sustainable #WebArchiving 📣
netpreserve.org/ga2026/cfp/
🗓️ PROPOSALS DUE OCT 15
🇧🇪 #iipcWAC26 AT KBR, ROYAL LIBRARY OF BELGIUM
20-23 APR 2026
#webarchives | #WebArchiveWednesday | #DigitalPreservation | #DigitalHumanities
netpreserve.org/ga2026/cfp/
🗓️ PROPOSALS DUE OCT 15
🇧🇪 #iipcWAC26 AT KBR, ROYAL LIBRARY OF BELGIUM
20-23 APR 2026
#webarchives | #WebArchiveWednesday | #DigitalPreservation | #DigitalHumanities
July 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
📣 CfP: Sustainable #WebArchiving 📣
netpreserve.org/ga2026/cfp/
🗓️ PROPOSALS DUE OCT 15
🇧🇪 #iipcWAC26 AT KBR, ROYAL LIBRARY OF BELGIUM
20-23 APR 2026
#webarchives | #WebArchiveWednesday | #DigitalPreservation | #DigitalHumanities
netpreserve.org/ga2026/cfp/
🗓️ PROPOSALS DUE OCT 15
🇧🇪 #iipcWAC26 AT KBR, ROYAL LIBRARY OF BELGIUM
20-23 APR 2026
#webarchives | #WebArchiveWednesday | #DigitalPreservation | #DigitalHumanities
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We're pleased to share our July newsletter: mailchi.mp/ria/dri-july...
Read on for updates on new collections in the DRI repository, #OpenResearch developments in Ireland, upcoming #Heritage events, and other #DigiPres activities!
Subscribe: dri.ie/dri-friends-... #DigiPresNews
Read on for updates on new collections in the DRI repository, #OpenResearch developments in Ireland, upcoming #Heritage events, and other #DigiPres activities!
Subscribe: dri.ie/dri-friends-... #DigiPresNews
July 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We're pleased to share our July newsletter: mailchi.mp/ria/dri-july...
Read on for updates on new collections in the DRI repository, #OpenResearch developments in Ireland, upcoming #Heritage events, and other #DigiPres activities!
Subscribe: dri.ie/dri-friends-... #DigiPresNews
Read on for updates on new collections in the DRI repository, #OpenResearch developments in Ireland, upcoming #Heritage events, and other #DigiPres activities!
Subscribe: dri.ie/dri-friends-... #DigiPresNews
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I wrote something for @dpc-chat blog about the work we've been up to with @uoscollections.bsky.social
#digipres
www.dpconline.org/blog/blog-br...
#digipres
www.dpconline.org/blog/blog-br...
July 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I wrote something for @dpc-chat blog about the work we've been up to with @uoscollections.bsky.social
#digipres
www.dpconline.org/blog/blog-br...
#digipres
www.dpconline.org/blog/blog-br...
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We're pleased to announce the launch our blog! In the latest post, we discuss realism in relation to our digital preservation strategy, goals, and practice: www.preservetogether.com/blog/dp-real...
Keepin' It Real: Maintaining Realism in Digital Preservation
Sharon and Paul discuss how we can inject a dose of realism into our digital preservation work.
www.preservetogether.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We're pleased to announce the launch our blog! In the latest post, we discuss realism in relation to our digital preservation strategy, goals, and practice: www.preservetogether.com/blog/dp-real...