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Early bird pricing for Fedora Camp 2026 ends July 24

2026-07-10T15:59:26+00:00

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Fedora Camp 2026 is coming up September 2-4 at the University of Vienna, and early bird registration closes July 24. Just two weeks left to take advantage of this discounted pricing!

Register here: https://my.lyrasis.org/event-information?id=a0lUh00000l1D6bIAE

If you're weighing whether to attend, here's what's included:

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Full accessto all programming across all days, including hands-on workshops — not just the presentation track
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Coffee breaks and snacks provided for all 3 days and 2 full lunches provided
* A social dinner hosted by PHAIDRA<https://phaidra.org> for all attendees
* A guided tour of Cerabyte Labs' digitization facility, included at [...]

[New webinar] Real Talk: DAM Implementation Lessons from the Field

2026-07-09T11:28:20-04:00

Even with the best intentions, DAM implementations don’t always go as
planned. Maybe adoption went slower, the post-launch strategy was unclear,
or maintenance slipped through the cracks.

But looking back on what worked (and what didn't) is one of the best ways
to strengthen governance and still get more value out of your DAM. [...]

DPC releases part 2 in Technology Watch Guidance Note series on Cyber Security

2026-07-09T11:30:23+00:00

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has today released a member preview of Cyber Security and Resilience for Digital Preservation – Part 2: Engage Stakeholders<https://www.dpconline.org/news/cyber-security-twgn-part-two>, the second publication in its three-part Technology Watch Guidance Note series.
Building on the foundations laid in the DPC's first Guidance Note on cyber security, Understand Cyber Threats, this new publication explores how digital preservation practitioners can work effectively with colleagues across their organizations to strengthen cyber resilience.
Written by Heather Lowrie, Director of Resilionix, and Garth Stewart, Head of Good Practice at the DPC, the publication demonstrates how digital preservation can complement wider cyber security [...]

DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion Meeting: No July Meeting!

2026-07-08T15:39:25-04:00

Good afternoon,

Due to vacations and other summer activities, the DLF Committee for Equity
and Inclusion will not be meeting on Monday, July 27. We will reconvene in
August at our usual meeting time, *Monday, August 24 at **12pm PT/1pm
MT/2pm CT/3pm ET. *Hope to see you then!

Best,
Carrie

Reminder: 2026 Virtual DLF Forum Digital Storytelling Fellows — Apply by July 21

2026-07-08T17:00:00+00:00

Join a community of practitioners advancing digital storytelling at the 2026 Virtual DLF Forum!

Full details about the new Digital Storytelling Presentation session format are available on the DLF blog: Digital Storytelling in Practice: A New Session Format for the DLF Forum<https://www.diglib.org/digital-storytelling-in-practice-a-new-session-format-for-the-dlf-forum/>

Full fellowship details and eligibility requirements can be found on the DLF website<https://www.diglib.org/2026-virtual-dlf-forum-digital-storytelling-fellows/>. [...]

Join the Digital Curation and Preservation Network!

2026-07-08T14:35:38+00:00

Join the Digital Curation and Preservation Network!
The <https://eden-fidelis.eu/> EOSC EDEN project<https://eden-fidelis.eu/> invites data curators and data preservationists to join a webinar where we soft-launch the new Digital Curation and Preservation Network, contribute to a working group, and participate in our second in-person meeting in February 2027.
Three Working Groups will work alongside EOSC EDEN to ensure data remains accessible and reusable as technology evolves [...]

Learn the essentials of copyright for scholarly communications with our next training series

2026-07-08T10:31:00-04:00

**Apologies for cross posting**

Join NISO for Copyright Essentials: From A to AI
<https://www.niso.org/events/copyright-essentials-ai-2026-niso-training-series>,
an eight-week virtual training series running from October 1–November 19,
2026!

Designed for anyone working where copyright intersects with libraries,
higher education, and scholarly communications, this series pairs
foundational legal concepts with thoughtful discussions of the power,
policy, and market dynamics that shape copyright in practice. Participants
will examine the principles of US copyright law while exploring the
tensions surrounding fair use, licensing, open access, author rights, and
the emerging questions raised by generative AI. [...]

The draft program for NISO Plus Global/Online (September 16–17) is no

2026-07-07T10:50:47-04:00

**Apologies for cross posting**

The NISO Plus Planning Committee
<https://niso.plus/niso-plus-2026-2027-planning-committee/> is pleased to
announce that the draft program <https://np26go.sched.com/> for NISO Plus
2026 Global/Online <https://niso.plus/niso-plus-2026-global-online/> (September
16–17) is now available!

The theme of this year’s virtual meeting is “Connecting Human Futures and
Intelligent Systems through Standards,” reflecting our commitment to
community values as we leverage new technologies to create efficiencies and
make research more accessible and discoverable for all. The program will
address a variety of timely topics, including the following (to name just a
few!): [...]

July 15th webinar: “The Authoritarian Playbook: Risk, Reality, and Opportunities to Resist Democratic Backsliding in Higher Ed”

2026-07-06T21:13:23+00:00

Register now for the July 15th 11am ET #DefendResearch webinar “The Authoritarian Playbook: Risk, Reality, and Opportunities to Resist Democratic Backsliding in Higher Ed”: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KWaGemBmQrSP9Ki_rLUcWw#/registration

Join #DefendResearch co-founder Sara Rouhi in conversation with researcher Stephan Lewandowsky, co-author of The Anti-Autocracy Handbook, discussing how scholars navigate increasing political pressure, assess personal and institutional risk, and choose among different forms of resistance. Topics will include how higher education and research are weaponized by authoritarian movements; censorship, self-censorship, and anticipatory obedience; and what resistance looks like.

Spots open: Two-Part Systems Leadership Workshop | Free Office Hours [July 13 - 24]

2026-07-06T16:05:28-04:00

Hi all,

**Apologies for crossposting**

We still have spots open for our summer + fall workshop series: *Practicing
Systems Leadership, A Two-Part Workshop for Knowledge Workers*
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992403934803?aff=oddtdtcreator>, and we'd
love to have you with us:

*Over two sessions (inclu**ding async reading, interactive activities and
facilitated discussions)**, you'll:*

- Understand systems leadership and what it looks like in your specific
context and role
- Identify where you have real leverage to drive change in the systems
you're part of
- Build the skills to create shared understanding across difference,
competing priorities, and uneven power
- Develop your own practice of leading [...]

July CAWG meeting - changing digital object titles (7/13 1 pm EST)

2026-07-06T14:14:29-04:00

Dear CAWG,

Our July meeting of the DLF Cultural Assessment Working Group is coming up
on Monday, 7/13 at 1 pm EST. We'll have a discussion and work on a concise
resource/best practices document about how to change titles containing
harmful language. If you can, please bring an example (from your
institution or another) that shows strategies for changing the title of a
digital object to address harmful language or to make the title more
inclusive. If you don't have a specific example to share, you are still
very welcome to join the meeting! [...]

Invitation to participate in a community survey on research (meta)data quality

2026-07-06T13:40:23+00:00

Have you encountered any issues when it comes to sharing, finding, accessing, and working with research data? If you are:

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a researcher who works with data on a daily basis,
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a professional who manages or curates research data
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a professional who works with the technical infrastructure required for managing or curating research data, [...]

Register now to join us for a full program of DPC events in July!

2026-07-06T07:38:15+00:00

Hello people of digipres!

July brings another great mix of DPC community meetups, specialist groups and practical events around digital preservation. As the summer holiday season begins for many of our European colleagues, we've got a slightly shorter program this month, with plenty of opportunities still to connect and learn more. [...]

Join Software Preservation Network's Public Forum!

2026-07-03T14:50:10-04:00

Dear Colleagues,

I invite you to join us on Thursday, July 9th at 4pm EST for our first
public forum documenting SPN's sunset.

For those who may not have heard- SPN has entered a structured,
twelve-month sunsetting process. This is a proactive and values-aligned
decision to responsibly conclude the current iteration of the Network while
honoring the partnerships, working groups, and field-building efforts that
have defined our work. [...]

DLF Digest: July 2026

2026-07-01T14:00:00+00:00

A monthly round-up of news, upcoming working group<https://www.diglib.org/groups/> meetings and events, and CLIR<https://www.clir.org/> program updates from the Digital Library Federation<https://www.diglib.org/>. See all past Digests here<https://www.diglib.org/category/dlf-digest/>.
Hello DLF Community! July is here, bringing longer days, warmer evenings, and (we hope) a bit of breathing room. However you’re spending the season, we’d love to stay connected, join us at a DLF Working Group meeting this month, and keep the conversations going. And as we savor summer, we're also looking ahead: registration is open, and the full program for the Virtual Forum this October is now available. We’re looking forward to coming together [...]

ArchivesSpace Metadata Standards Adoption and Maintenance Principles

2026-06-29T20:17:38+00:00

The Metadata Standards subteam of the ArchivesSpace Technical Advisory Council has adopted a set of principles to guide decisions around the adoption and maintenance of external metadata standards, models, and guidelines in ArchivesSpace.

These principles are intended as a flexible framework for evaluating a wide range of standards and supporting a spectrum of adoption approaches within ArchivesSpace.
You can read the full principles here<https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AC/pages/5731090434/ArchivesSpace+Metadata+Standards+Adoption+and+Maintenance+Principles>. [...]

Fedora Friday - Reminder: Fedora Camp 2026

2026-06-26T15:30:00+00:00

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Hi Everyone,
Happy Friday! Rolling in to the weekend is the perfect time to share more information about Fedora Camp, coming to Austria this September!
All the details can be found here: https://wiki.lyrasis.org/spaces/FF/pages/438698135/Fedora+Camp+2026

Call for Presentations is still open!
We want to hear from you. The best way to strengthen community knowledge is through sharing. Even if you don’t think your work is interesting or unique, there is value in discussing it with peers and allowing others to see themselves in your work. So consider submitting an idea to the Fedora Camp program. [...]

DPI 2026 Registration is now open! -Closes August 7

2026-06-25T18:44:06+00:00

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Dear all,

The DPI 2026 Steering Committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 12th Annual Digital Pedagogy Institute<https://uwaterloo.ca/digital-pedagogy-institute/>. The DPI will take place August 18th to 20th, 2026. This year’s events will take place virtually, via Teams. Everyone is welcome to attend! Registration is required and is free of charge. [...]

[Webinar Recording] Responsible AI for Museums: From Policy to Practice

2026-06-25T13:14:34-04:00

Hi all,

Sharing the recording from a recent webinar that may be of interest to
those working on AI policy or governance at their institutions.

Terentia <https://terentia.io/> hosted Responsible AI for Museums: From
Policy to Practice
<https://terentia.io/webinars/responsible-museum-ai-policy/?utm_campaign=333321164-Responsible-AI-for-Museums-061726&utm_source=DLF-ANNOUNCE%40LISTS.CLIR.ORG&utm_medium=Recording>,
featuring Nik Honeysett (Director & CEO, Balboa Park Online Collaborative
<https://bpoc.org/>) and Neal Bilow (Founder & CEO, Terentia), with 290
attendees from across the GLAMP sector. [...]

Educopia offers 2-part Systems Leadership Workshop Series + Free Office Hours

2026-06-25T09:07:37-04:00

Hi all (and apologies for crossposting!),

A lot of us working in the knowledge sector are feeling it: trying to do
meaningful, justice-oriented work inside systems that weren't designed for
it, or caring deeply about community while feeling like the tools available
to you weren't built with your community in mind. That tension is a systems
problem, and addressing it requires a different kind of leadership than
most of us were trained for. [...]

DLF Forum June Newsletter: Program, keynote, registration, and Fellows applications now open!

2026-06-23T19:30:00+00:00

Hello DLF Community,

Catch up on the latest updates from DLF Forum planning here: <https://20251227.hs-sites.com/june-dlf-forum-news-forum-program-announced-1> June DLF Forum News — program details, keynote announcement, registration, and Fellows applications are now open!<https://20251227.hs-sites.com/june-dlf-forum-news-forum-program-announced-1>

Warm regards,

Shaneé Yvette Willis

Senior Program Officer, DLF

📍Based in Atlanta, GA

Digital Library Federation (DLF)<https://www.diglib.org/>

Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)<https://www.clir.org/>

New Resources to Support E-Theses Preservation

2026-06-22T14:08:31+00:00

Today, the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has launched the Preserving E-Theses Resource Pack, a new set of practical resources to help universities support the long-term accessibility and use of doctoral theses.
As theses increasingly include digital content such as data, multimedia, code, and web-based materials, the new Resource Pack aims to help universities and students address the associated digital preservation challenges.
Developed as part of the Arcadia and Research England-funded Open Book Futures project, the Resource Pack includes guidance for university staff, quick guides for doctoral students, an introductory video, and supporting materials that can be incorporated into existing doctoral [...]

REMINDER: Proposals for DigiPres 2026 due July 1

2026-06-22T13:46:28+00:00

Dear colleagues,
⏰ A quick reminder that the call for proposals for Digital Preservation 2026 <https://www.ndsa.org/conference/> is open until 1 July 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. ⏰

This year's virtual conference takes place on 4-5 November 2026, with the theme: 'Striking a Balance: Optimizing Labor for Sustainability and Resilience'.
The theme reflects challenges many of us are navigating right now — from budget pressures and expanding digital collections to the growing role of AI and questions around staff wellbeing. If you have experience, ideas, or work in progress that speaks to any of these areas, we'd encourage you to [...]

FW: AI Discussions WG - Upcoming Solutions Showcase

2026-06-22T13:36:14+00:00

Hi Everyone,
Final reminder of the next instalment of the AI Discussions Working Group Solutions Showcase Series - Showcase #9 featuring California State University and the University of Vienna.

Solutions Showcase #9 - California State University & The University of Vienna

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2025 @ 12pm Eastern

Registration: https://lyrasis.zoom.us/meeting/register/zDuYiyZoT5SslFTsbj8H7A

Cost: FREE

All the details on the event are found on the Solutions Showcase wiki page here: https://wiki.lyrasis.org/spaces/cmtygp/pages/394527057/Solutions+Showcase+Series [...]

Final reminder: 2026 NDSA Web Archiving Survey

2026-06-22T12:22:43+00:00

Hello! (Please excuse cross-posting.)

Does your organization have a web archiving program? Are you an individual who uses web archiving to preserve online content? If so, we'd love to hear more about your web archiving work!

The 2026 NDSA Web Archiving Survey aims to track the evolution of web archiving programs around the world and to help us better understand what individuals and institutions collect, challenges, and the resources and infrastructure needed to support these efforts. The 2026 Survey builds upon surveys previously conducted in 2022, 2017, 2016, 2013, and 2011. [...]

New DPC Technology Watch series explores Cyber Security and Resilience for Digital Preservation

2026-06-18T10:05:02+00:00

Today the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is launching a new three-part Technology Watch Guidance Note series exploring cyber security and resilience for digital preservation.
The series is being introduced during today's #DPClinic session, Zero Trust Thinking: Doing Resilient Digital Preservation in a World of Cyber Risk<https://www.dpconline.org/events/eventdetail/804/-/zero-trust-thinking-doing-resilient-digital-preservation-in-a-world-of-cyber-risk>, and examines the growing cyber security challenges facing organizations responsible for preserving digital content.
The first publication, Part 1: Understand Cyber Threats, is now available to DPC Members as part of a member preview period. The full series will be released publicly on 31 August 2026.
In the meantime, you can read more about [...]

Spots Open: Educopia's Collective Decision Making Workshop [23 June 2026, 1 - 2:30 pm ET]

2026-06-17T16:20:52-04:00

Hi all [and apologies for crossposting],

We wanted to send a quick reminder that Educopia's *Collective Decision
Making Workshop*
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989886582334?aff=oddtdtcreator> is coming up
this *Monday, June 23 (1pm - 2:30pm ET)*, in case it got lost in a busy
inbox -- or in case you're seeing this for the first time!

This interactive workshop focuses on something we hear about a lot in our
work: the gap between the values an organization holds and the way it
actually makes decisions when things get hard. In other words: [...]

Upcoming webinar—Introduction To VOSviewer: Exploring A Free Tool For Visualization Of Bibliometric Data

2026-06-17T12:36:51-07:00

Hello!

Sharing an upcoming (free! open to all!) event that may be of interest.
*Introduction To VOSviewer: Exploring A Free Tool For Visualization Of
Bibliometric Data*
*Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 12:00 PM– 01:00 PM ET*

This workshop will provide a brief introduction to bibliometric analysis as
methodology before diving into a free data visualization
tool—VOSviewer—that supports this work. The focus of this session will be a
thorough look at how VOSviewer can take a bibliographic dataset and provide
new perspectives on questions including: What are the main topics or
research areas in a field? How do these relate to [...]

Job Opportunity: Instruction and Open Strategies Librarian, Montana State University

2026-06-17T13:50:58-04:00

The Montana State University (MSU) Library seeks a student-focused and creative individual for a tenure-track Assistant Professor – Instruction and Open Strategies Librarian in the MSU Library’s Instruction Department.

Duties:

- Facilitate conversations across the library organization and campus community about open strategies, keep up with open trends, and be engaged internationally and nationally about partnership opportunities around open efforts, pursuing such opportunities when appropriate. [...]

Save the Date! Music Library Association "Student Recitals in Your IR" Webinar - Sept. 15, 2026

2026-06-16T11:26:02-04:00

Posted on behalf of a colleague--please excuse crossposts

Save the date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Time: 11:00-12:30PT/12:00-1:30MT/1:00-2:30CT/2:00-3:30ET

Topic: *Student **Recitals in Your IR: Managing Copyright for Performance
Media in Institutional Repositories*

Presenters: Peter Shirts (Emory U.), Anna Dimoula (U. of Miami), and
Marliese Thomas (U. of Alabama at Birmingham)

What to expect: The presenters will share survey results, help participants
understand many of the issues involved in storing recitals/AV materials in
an institutional repository, and give participants ideas about what they
can do and how they can move forward. There will be time for Q&A. [...]

Get to know NISO in Chicago this month!

2026-06-16T11:27:32-04:00

**Apologies for cross posting**

June offers several opportunities to get to know NISO! You can catch up
with us virtually at next week’s Annual Members Meeting
<https://www.niso.org/events/niso-2026-annual-members-meeting> (open to
both members and nonmembers), or, if you’re headed to the 2026 American
Library Association Conference and Exhibition, in person in Chicago
<https://www.niso.org/events/niso-ala-annual-2026>! Join us on-site at
McCormick Place to meet members of the NISO team and learn more about
current and upcoming standards projects. [...]

June 2026 Issue of Information Technology and Libraries

2026-06-16T08:00:00-04:00

The June 2026 <https://ital.corejournals.org/index.php/ital/issue/view/1396>
issue of the open-access journal Information Technology and Libraries
(ITAL, a publication of the American Library Association’s Core division)
is now available.

This issue contains the following peer-reviewed articles:

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Access Reframed: The Role of Human-Computer Interaction in African
Public Library Innovation and Transformation
<https://ital.corejournals.org/index.php/ital/article/view/17410>, by
Asmaa Bouaamri and Fredrick Otike, critically explores the transformative
potential of human-computer interaction (HCI) in reimagining African public
libraries as dynamic, user-centered, and culturally grounded spaces.
- [...]

Fedora Camp 2026 Updated Details!

2026-06-16T12:00:00+00:00

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Fedora Camp 2026 — Join Us in Vienna This September

Maybe you’ve heard? But maybe not! We're excited to announce that Fedora Camp is returning to Vienna. And this year's event is shaping up to be our best yet!

From September 2–4, 2026, the Fedora community will gather at the University of Vienna for three days of engaging, hands-on work, focused on digital preservation and Fedora best practices. Whether you're a repository developer, digital collections manager, or open-source advocate, this is your opportunity to learn from others, share your own experiences, and engage in meaningful community [...]

DPC launches Advocacy Toolkit to help organisations make the case for digital preservation

2026-06-16T08:02:20+00:00

Making the case for digital preservation can be tough, especially when priorities compete and time is limited!

In response to member needs, the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has launched its new Digital Preservation Advocacy Toolkit<https://www.dpconline.org/digipres/champion-digital-preservation/digital-preservation-advocacy-toolkit>, a practical, community‑driven resource designed to support those with responsibility for digital materials in making a compelling case for digital preservation within their organisations. [...]

CORRECTION AI Discussions WG - Upcoming Solutions Showcase

2026-06-15T18:03:13+00:00

Hi All,
Slight correction to the last communication about the next Solutions Showcase Series event - this Showcase will take place on Wednesday, JUNE 24, 2026 @ 12pm Eastern.

All remaining details are the same. Please take note of the date correction. The session will be recorded, but you do need to be registered to receive a link to the recording. [...]

AI Discussions WG - Upcoming Solutions Showcase

2026-06-15T14:58:46+00:00

Solutions Showcase #9 - California State University & The University of Vienna

Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2025 @ 12pm Eastern

Registration: https://lyrasis.zoom.us/meeting/register/zDuYiyZoT5SslFTsbj8H7A

Cost: FREE

Colleagues,

We are back this month with another instalment in the AI Solutions Showcase Series! Join us Wednesday, July 24th @12pm Eastern for the 9th Solutions Showcase! The Solutions Showcase Series is a virtual event series bringing together individuals and institutions from across the GLAM sector to demo practical solutions they've implemented to mitigate the negative impacts of AI bot harvesting on their systems, including repositories, websites, catalogues, and more. [...]

Digital Preservation Awards 2026 Finalists Announced: The Academic Preservation Trust Award for Resilience, Maintenance and Continuity

2026-06-15T14:30:00+00:00

Our final set of finalists are revealed today, with three impressive individuals being recognized for their excellence, as part of the prestigious and new Award for Resilience, Maintenance and Continuity.
Finalists for the Award for Resilience, Maintenance and Continuity, sponsored by the Academic Preservation Trust<https://aptrust.org/> (APTrust) are (in no particular order): [...]

Announcing Camp eLabs (Aug. 3–6): An Introductory Workshop for Planning Digital Editions & Archives | Apply by June 26

2026-06-15T14:14:20+00:00

Dear colleagues,

I’m writing to share info about an upcoming in-person workshop that may be of interest to members of this community.

From Aug. 3–6, eLaboratories will host Camp eLabs, a free, introductory workshop designed to support the planning of digital editions and digital archives. The workshop will place a special emphasis on the ways project design may consider user needs, and advance community interests and perspectives. Interested individuals are invited to apply for this workshop by June 26. The travel and lodging for all selected candidates will be covered for the duration of the workshop as well as for [...]

DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion Meeting: June 22

2026-06-15T08:45:00-04:00

Hi everyone,

*The next DLF Committee for Equity and Inclusion meeting will be Monday,
June 22 at 12pm PT/1pm MT/2pm CT/3pm ET.*
These meetings currently occur on the 4th Monday of the month, 12pm PT/1pm
MT/2pm CT/3pm ET.

Like all DLF working groups, DLF-CEI meetings are open to all, regardless
of whether you work or study at a DLF member institution or not. Zoom
call-in information is available in our running meeting agenda
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QbiguraUmJEsHHxMBwV7qrNB6SzTG4Z7Nj5wu4zg5SE/edit?tab=t.0>
and shared notes. If you have trouble accessing the shared document, please
contact me directly for the Zoom information and document access. [...]

Digital Preservation Awards 2026 Finalists Announced: The National Archives (UK) Award for Safeguarding the Digital Legacy

2026-06-15T12:00:00+00:00

The next set of finalists are revealed today, with three more initiatives celebrated for the practical application of preservation tools to protect at-risk digital objects as part of the prestigious Award for Safeguarding the Digital Legacy.
Finalists for The National Archives (UK)<https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/> Award for Safeguarding the Digital Legacy are (in no particular order): [...]

Digital Preservation Awards 2026 Finalists Announced: The Research Data Alliance Award for the Most Outstanding Digital Preservation Initiative in Commerce, Industry and the Third sector

2026-06-15T09:30:00+00:00

The next set finalists for the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards 2026 are revealed today, with three exceptional initiatives which demonstrate digital preservation excellence in agencies that would not traditionally consider themselves to be ‘memory institutions.’
Finalists for The Research Data Alliance (RDA) Award for the Most Outstanding Digital Preservation Initiative in Commerce, Industry and the Third sector are (in no particular order): [...]

Digital Preservation Awards 2026 Finalists Announced: KB National Library of the Netherlands Award for Teaching and Communications

2026-06-15T07:00:00+00:00

The next set of finalists for the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards 2026 is revealed today, with three more creative initiatives being recognized for their achievements.
Finalists for the Award for Teaching and Communications, sponsored by the KB National Library of the Netherlands<https://www.kb.nl/en> are (in no particular order):

* Brazilian Training Program in Digital Preservation
* Digital Archives Program Workshop
* Digital Ghosts - Visualising Scotland's Web Archives [...]

Digital Preservation Awards 2026 Finalists Announced: National Library Board Singapore Award for Research and Innovation

2026-06-15T04:00:00+00:00

Our next set of finalists for the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards 2026 is revealed today, with three innovative and impressive initiatives being recognized for their achievements.
Finalists for the National Library Board Singapore Award for Research and Innovation are (in no particular order):

* EOSC EDEN Core Preservation Processes (CPPs)
* An OAIS-Compliant Archiving Platform with DNA Connector within OLOS
* Transcripción y difusión de la documentación manuscrita del archivo municipal de La Nucía mediante el uso de inteligencia artificial [...]

Digital Preservation Awards 2026 Finalists Announced: International Council on Archives Award for Collaboration & Co-operation

2026-06-15T01:30:00+00:00

The first set of finalists for the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards 2026 is revealed today, with three exceptional projects being recognized for their collaborative achievements.
Finalists for the International Council on Archives<https://www.ica.org/en> (ICA) Award for Collaboration and Co-operation are (in no particular order):

* From Basement to Citizen An Integrated Approach to the Digitisation, Preservation and Access to Environmental Permits
* Future Nostalgia Safeguarding the knowledge of floppy disks
*
IIM Africa Digital Preservation Capacity Building and Collaboration Initiative [...]

Digital Preservation Awards 2026 Finalists to be Announced Today!

2026-06-14T23:02:00+00:00

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) will today begin announcing the finalists for the Digital Preservation Awards 2026, revealing the projects, initiatives, and collaborations shortlisted across the award categories. Discover the teams and individuals shortlisted for their outstanding contributions to digital preservation around the world!
Following a record number of nominations from around the world, the Awards Judges met in May to review submissions and agree a shortlist that reflects the diversity and innovation of digital preservation activity taking place across the global community.
The Digital Preservation Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and achievement in digital preservation, recognizing outstanding contributions from individuals, [...]

Call for ALA Core Bibliographic Conceptual Models Interest Group (BCMIG) Vice-Chairs

2026-06-12T12:30:00+00:00

- Posted in multiple channels -

The ALA Core Bibliographic Conceptual Models Interest Group (BCMIG) is seeking two incoming chairpersons to serve a two-year term from September 2026 through September 2028. The incoming chair(s) will serve the first year as a vice-chair and the second as a chair of the interest group. [...]

2 weeks to go - DAM and Collections Management for Cultural Heritage 2026 | 26 June | London

2026-06-10T11:28:22+00:00

Dear Colleagues,

I wanted to share that the DAM and Collections Management for Cultural Heritage 2026<https://henrystewartconferences.com/events/dam-collections-management-2026/> conference is taking place in 2 weeks, on 26 June. We are now finalising numbers, and there are limited seats remaining - we’d love to welcome you.

26 June 2026 | London
Register now: https://na.eventscloud.com/dam-collections-management-2026
Visit the website for agenda and speaker details: https://henrystewartconferences.com/events/dam-collections-management-2026/ [...]

Support for commenting on OMB proposed regulation changes

2026-06-10T02:26:36+00:00

[Apologies for cross-posting]

As you probably already know, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released proposed regulation changes that, among (many) other things, would give political appointees complete control over federal grants, from vetting to termination at any point for any reason. Research and other activities related to DEI (i.e. non-white experiences) and gender identity are prohibited. See here, here, and here for analysis from a few of the helpful pieces of analysis out there now. These changes pose a tremendous censorship threat to research, education, and knowledge--and to the ability of libraries and librarians to support the communities [...]

New Digital Resource: U.S. Slavery & Abolition Archive

2026-06-09T12:13:55-04:00

Dear Colleagues,

We’re pleased to share the launch of the U.S. Slavery & Abolition (USSA) Archive, a new
digital repository of primary-source materials documenting slavery and abolition in
America.

The collection includes bills of sale, estate records, merchant ledgers, tax documents,
personal correspondence, and abolitionist materials – supporting both scholarly research
and genealogical discovery.

Explore the archive: https://www.ussaarchive.org/ [...]

Registration Is Open for NISO Plus Global/Online (September 16–17)!

2026-06-09T11:06:38-04:00

**Apologies for cross posting**

Join the conversation—registration for our 2026 NISO Plus Global/Online
<https://niso.plus/> conference (September 16–17, 2026) is now open! Our
two-day virtual meeting brings together representatives from libraries,
publishers, technology and service providers, government agencies, and more
to focus on some of the most pressing challenges facing the information
community.

For 2026, the NISO Plus Planning Committee
<https://niso.plus/niso-plus-2026-2027-planning-committee/> has selected a
theme for the conference, “Connecting Human Futures and Intelligent Systems
through Standards.” The theme reflects our recognition of the growing
importance and impact of AI in the academic ecosystem, but also reminds us
that it’s critical for [...]

VeraPDF 1.30.2: Patch Release

2026-06-09T14:42:00+02:00

Dear all,

We have released an update to veraPDF 1.30.2. This patched release is in
accordance with a new security policy
<https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/blob/integration/SECURITY.md>
adopted by veraPDF.

This release comprises the following fixes:

-

Secure XML parser for RichText values and XFA
-

Secure PostScript parser for ToUnicode CMaps and PS Type1 fonts

We thank all contributors, particularly the Dual Lab
<http://www.duallab.com/> development team, for their work on this release. [...]

Cybersecurity and Digital Preservation | Join DPC Event on Thursday 18 June 2026

2026-06-09T11:55:30+00:00

Cyber-attacks on collecting organizations are no longer hypothetical. In recent years, libraries, archives, museums, and other memory institutions around the world have experienced significant disruptions, data loss, and recovery challenges following cyber incidents.
How can digital preservation practitioners prepare for these risks? What role can digital preservation play in building cyber resilience? And where are the limits of preservation approaches when responding to cyber threats?
Join the Digital Preservation Coalition on 18 June, 8-11am UTC (check for your local time<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Zero+Trust+thinking%3A+doing+resilient+digital+preservation+in+a+world+of+cyber+risk&iso=20260618T08&p1=1440&ah=3>) for an online event exploring how organizations are adapting their practices to operate securely in an increasingly challenging threat landscape.
[...]

FINAL Call for Ad Hoc Contributions: iPRES 2026

2026-06-05T11:29:20+01:00

*- Sent on behalf of The iPres 2026 Ad-Hoc Committee -*

We are excited to send out a *final reminder* that this is the last few
days to submit for Ad Hoc Sessions at iPRES 2026
<https://ipres2026.dk/call-for-contributions/call-for-ad-hoc-contributions/>
— the more informal part of the programme perfect for experimental ideas,
networking, and rapid‑fire knowledge sharing. It is a great way to get
involved in iPres, whether it is your first time attending a conference or
presenting or your 100th. [...]

Join DataCite’s June online events and register for DataCite Connect at PIDfest 2026

2026-06-05T10:12:32+02:00

Apologies for cross-posting.

Dear all,

Join us for two DataCite online events in June to learn more about open funding metadata and how DataCite’s new membership model supports more equitable access to open infrastructure. And if you’re planning to attend PIDfest this year, we hope you’ll help kick off the conference with us at DataCite Connect – registration is now open!
DataCite Open Hours June: Spotlight on Open Funding Metadata
17 June 2026, 15:00 UTC (online)
Learn how DataCite members are using funding information to understand research impact, improve transparency, and simplify reporting. During this session, we will explore how [...]

REMINDER: Call for members: LD4 2026 Conference Planning Committee

2026-06-04T15:23:06+00:00

Dear colleagues,

We are writing to invite you to participate in the planning process for LD4 2026, the annual conference of the LD4 community which works together to advance GLAM practices with a focus on linked open data. The next LD4 Conference will take place online from 28 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2026. We hope to design an engaging and informative conference by convening a diverse group of volunteers bringing together a wide range of skill levels, interests, and backgrounds. [...]

There’s still time to register for Organizational Resilience through Collaboration!

2026-06-04T10:02:47-04:00

*Apologies for cross posting**

Our virtual training course, Organizational Resilience Through Collaboration
<https://www.niso.org/events/organizational-resilience-through-collaboration-2026-niso-training-series>,
starts today, but there’s still time to register! Sign up
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/org-resilience-through-collaboration-a-2026-niso-training-series-tickets-1986358051403?aff=oddtdtcreator>
by next Wednesday, June 10, to learn from leaders in community- and
relationship-building and develop strategies for strengthening your
organization. And if you’re unable to make the first session, not to
worry—you’ll still have access to the recording! [...]

[New webinar] Responsible AI for Museums: From Policy to Practice

2026-06-04T07:55:24-04:00

AI is finding its way into cultural institutions, with or without a plan in
place. The question is whether your museum is ready to engage with it
responsibly.

Join us for Terentia <https://terentia.io/>’s next webinar, Responsible AI
for Museums: From Policy to Practice
<https://pages.terentia.io/responsible-ai-for-museums-061725?utm_campaign=333321164-Responsible-AI-for-Museums-061726&utm_source=DLF%20Announcements&utm_medium=Invite>.
Hear from two SMEs at the intersection of museum tech and AI governance.
They’ll cover what responsible AI adoption actually looks like, from
policymaking to putting it into practice. [...]

Interactive digital surrogates survey

2026-06-03T17:32:01+02:00

Dear all,

I'm writing with a request for folks to fill out this user survey about
interactive digital surrogates of movable texts
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnZ-tiTTyNvpZ2U9PvtLGMFwxQ3IxbMdPQ3rkw4MByG3tDQQ/viewform?usp=header>.
Several colleagues and I are working on developing digitization methods and
display standards that would allow cultural heritage institutions to create
interactive digital surrogates of "movable texts," (e.g., scrapbooks and
other items with flaps and foldouts, volvelles, flap anatomies, etc). [...]

Call for Responses: 2026 NDSA Web Archiving Survey

2026-06-03T15:10:25+00:00

Digital preservation support from the DPC

2026-06-03T09:46:30+00:00

Following the expansion of its consultancy services last year, the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is continuing to help organizations tackle digital preservation challenges with practical, tailored support.<https://www.dpconline.org/news/supporting-digital-preservation-work-through-dpc-consultancy>
Alongside the DPC’s wider programme of community activities, training, publications, advocacy work, and member support, the consultancy service offers additional help where projects may benefit from dedicated time, specialist expertise, or an external perspective. [...]

NISO Publishes the Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Infrastructure Project (CCLIP) Recommended Practice

2026-06-02T13:00:00-04:00

**Apologies for cross posting**

Baltimore, Maryland, June 2, 2026: The National Information Standards
Organization (NISO) is pleased to announce the publication of the
Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Infrastructure Project (CCLIP), NISO
RP-46-2026.

The Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Infrastructure Project (CCLIP) is a
NISO Recommended Practice that is part of the IMLS-funded Collaborative
Collections Lifecycle Project (CCLP) (LG-252384-OLS-22
<https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded/lg-252384-ols-22>) co-led by NISO, the
Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation (PALCI), and
Lehigh University Libraries. Networks of libraries have a long tradition of
working together to expand their collections and provide more comprehensive
coverage across all subjects through sharing of resources. To support [...]

Sign up for Educopia's Collective Decision Making Workshop [23 June 2026, 1 - 2:30 pm ET]

2026-06-02T11:36:40-04:00

Hello all,

*Apologies for crossposting, you may see this message on other lists you
are subscribed to.*

Most of us in the knowledge sector genuinely care about equity and shared
power. But when things get hard (when resources are tight, timelines are
short, or the stakes feel high) our decision-making processes are often the
first place those values quietly slip away. And honestly, that's not
surprising, because many of us work in organizations that are
under-resourced, volunteer-driven, or navigating significant transition. We
care deeply about doing this work equitably, and yet we often lack the
formal training or organizational infrastructure [...]

Don't Miss Out - Fedora Camp 2026

2026-06-02T15:03:33+00:00

Hi Everyone,
As we approach summer, it is the perfect time to start thinking about Fedora Camp 2026<https://wiki.lyrasis.org/spaces/FF/pages/438698135/Fedora+Camp+2026>! Building on the success of last year’s event - welcoming 30+ attendees, representing 10 different institutions, across 10 regions across Europe and the UK, we invite you to join us once again!

Fedora Camp 2026 is being graciously hosted by The University of Vienna, and will take place on campus in Vienna at the Faculty for Business, Economics and Statistics. [...]

DLF CAWG June Meeting - peer support group

2026-06-01T13:59:55-04:00

The June meeting of the DLF Cultural Assessment Working Group is coming up
on Monday, 6/8 at 1 pm EST. This month we're inviting you to share your
experience:

*Peer support group/office hours: *what inclusive metadata
records/projects/problems are you working though? Other possible topics:
Institutional Repositories and inclusive metadata, harmful content
statements

Below is the agenda
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/113V-G0wGX7Vhv3vnXcrrsW5odwcoSopI9S0AueErhFA/edit?usp=sharing>
(also
linked - let us know if you need access). [...]

DLF Digest: June 2026

2026-06-01T17:00:00+00:00

A monthly round-up of news, upcoming working group<https://www.diglib.org/groups/> meetings and events, and CLIR<https://www.clir.org/> program updates from the Digital Library Federation<https://www.diglib.org/>. See all past Digests here<https://www.diglib.org/category/dlf-digest/>.

Happy June, DLF community! Thanks to everyone who participated in Community Voting for the 2026 Virtual DLF Forum. We appreciate your input as we work with the Forum Planning Committee to build this year’s program.
Look out for updates this month: the program release, registration opening, and Digital Storytelling Fellows applications. We're excited to share what’s next!
Warmly,
-Shaneé
This month’s news [...]

Two Weeks Remaining to Register for ACH2026

2026-06-01T14:43:45+00:00

Hello! There’s just over two weeks to register for #ACH2026. Do so by June 17th to join us for our virtual conference from June 24-26.
70+ sessions! Two wonderful keynotes:
Dr. Laura Gonzales: "Community, Participation, and Transborder Technology Design"
Dr. Maria José Afanador-Llach: "Practices and Values in Digital Humanities: Perspectives from Latin America in a Global Context"
https://ach2026.ach.org/en/program/
Three pre-conference workshops from June 22-23. We will continue allowing registrants for up to two workshops while we still have space.
1. DH Pedagogy Studio: Creative and Critical Assignment Design with Danica Savonick and Chelcie Juliet Rowell (3/4 full)
2. Get Started [...]

Re: iPRES 2026 Bake Off (Tools Demonstration): Call for Contributions

2026-06-01T09:51:03-04:00

Greetings,

A friendly reminder that the Great Digital Preservation Bake Off
demonstrations must be submitted <https://forms.gle/K2WiG81RWB5E75hi9> by
June 8, EOB. There's still time to donate to the pantry
<https://forms.gle/6Gcjn3uyky7HfR7X8> as well!

Thanks,
Nathan

On Mon, May 4, 2026 at 10:27 AM Nathan Tallman <nathan.tallman@aptrust.org>
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Calling all technical whisk-takers; the iPRES 2026 Ad Hoc Programme is now
> open!
>
> There are several categories available in the AdHoc programme, including The
> Great Digital Preservation Bake Off
> <https://ipres2026.dk/call-for-contributions/the-digital-preservation-bake-off/>,
> which returns to iPRES 2026 (September 21-25 in Copenhagen). Whether you're
> a seasoned baker [...]

Register now to join us for a full program of DPC events in June!

2026-06-01T12:04:25+00:00

Hello people of digipres!

This June, the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has a full program of community meetups, specialist groups and practical events, offering lots of opportunities to connect and learn more about current digital preservation practice.

Whether you are looking to make new contacts and chat with peers, develop technical skills or learn more about digital preservation, there is something on the DPC-program for you this month. [...]