*Call for Participation: OPF Digital Preservation Community Survey*

The Open Preservation Foundation (OPF) has launched an online survey to
assess the current state-of-the-art in digital preservation practices. The
survey explores the adoption of digital preservation approaches and
technology.

Both the findings and data from the survey will be published openly; the
findings will enable peer institutions to benchmark their practice with
others, and the data will allow others to carry out their own analysis of
the results. However, the information in both the findings and data will be
fully anonymised so that individual organisations cannot be identified.

We are interested to hear from a broad range of institution types and sizes
to allow analysis of trends across the sector.

'We recently ran a similar survey among our members to identity shared
> priorities and inform our strategic planning' explains Ed Fay, OPF
> Executive Director.
>
> 'The community survey will help to build a picture of the current digital
> preservation landscape and to raise awareness of effective tools and
> approaches that are being used in institutions around the world. The
> results will focus where OPF can support the community and foster open
> collaboration'.


*About the survey*
There are 20 questions in the survey. It should take approximately 20
minutes to complete.

We ask that you only provide one response per organisation. We have put
together a printable guidance document to explain the purpose and format of
each question, should you wish to consult with others.

*Guidance document*
http://openpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/OPFCommunityDigitalPreservationSurvey-GuidanceNotes.pdf

*Survey*
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/opf-digital-preservation-community-survey-2014
.

The closing date for the survey is *Friday 23 January 2015*.

Please do pass the survey links and information on to contacts in your
network. Help us to create an open account of the current state of digital
preservation for the community.

-- 
Becky McGuinness | Community Manager
@openpreserve | Skype: becky.mcguinness1

*Open Preservation Foundation*
*http://openpreservation.org/ <http://openpreservation.org/>*