[PADG:1420] new list serv

["Cathleen Martyniak" <cathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 

Hello,

 

The Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) section of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) division of the American Library Association (ALA) has recently introduced a new listserv dedicated to digital preservation and would like to invite you to join. 

 

The name of the listserv is DIGIPRES.  For purposes of clarity, a working definition of digital preservation is included in this invitation.

 

**Digital preservation combines policies, strategies and actions that ensure access to information in digital formats over time.**

 

The unmoderated listserv shall have the following characteristics:

 

• cultural organization [mainly library but also archives and museums] centered
• not TOO technical but technical topics could certainly be covered
• not focused on any single digital preservation initiative but touching on them all
• Questions from practitioners could be asked and answered, such as:
• At your digital repository, how do you …[whatever]?
• Which metadata schema do you use for your institutional repository? 
• When you buy electronic books, do you attempt to guarantee long term access to the files in your license agreements?
• Announcements made on the listserv would cover topics such as:
•  newly published papers and reports
• grants received
• certification efforts
• conferences and training opportunities
• grant opportunities
• relevant job openings
• internships

 

To subscribe to the new list, please go to http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/digipres  and click on the subscribe button in the left hand column. 

 

Thank you and we hope you join!!!

 

 

Cathleen L. Martyniak

Head, Preservation Department

Smathers Libraries

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 32611

352-392-6962 (voice)

352-392-6597 (fax)

cathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx