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The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to announce the general release of a new Technology Watch Report on Preserving Geospatial Data today.<https://www.dpconline.org/news/twr-preserving-geospatial-data-gen-release> First released to DPC Members in July 2023, Preserving Geospatial Data has been authored by Meagan Snow, Geospatial Data Visualization Librarian at the Geography & Map Division of the Library of Congress. Published by the DPC in association with the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), the report is the second edition of an earlier report by Guy McGarva, Steve Morris and Greg Janée, from 2009. Though much of the information in this original report was still relevant, there were many updates necessary given the pace of change in the complex landscape of tools and file formats for geospatial data. This report is designed as a resource for use by librarians, archivists, and digital preservation specialists who may be new to the realm of geospatial data but want a practical understanding of the geospatial data files they encounter in their collections. It may also be useful to geographers, cartographers, academics, and researchers who are increasingly involved in the preservation decisions around their own research data or mapping products. The report focuses on describing challenges specific to the preservation and management of geospatial data. The Preserving Geospatial Data Technology Watch Report will be launched at the #DPClinic session this Friday, 26th January 1400 UTC. All are welcome to attend.<https://www.dpconline.org/events/eventdetail/236/-/dpclinic-january-geospatial-data-preservation> Read more: https://www.dpconline.org/news/twr-preserving-geospatial-data-gen-release *Apologies for cross-posting* Sarah Middleton | she/her Head of Advocacy and Community Engagement Digital Preservation Coalition 37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP http://www.dpconline.org/ Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Twitter: @Sarah_DPC My working hours are Mon - Fri // 08:30 - 14:30 (UK) The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this message in error, please notify us and remove it from your system. The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent and does not constitute legal advice. We cannot accept any responsibility for viruses, so please scan all attachments. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the DPC. The Digital Preservation Coalition is a registered company (4492292) and charity (SC051077) Interested in supporting digital preservation for all? Ask me about joining the DPC. https://www.dpconline.org/about/join-us ######################################################################## to manage your DLF-ANNOUNCE subscription, visit https://www.diglib.org/announce