Dear Digital Preservation Community,
The MetaArchive Cooperative has been
partnering with KeeperTechnology on Project Mycelium to explore a next-generation distributed digital preservation system.
After a series of engagements to explore and prioritize functional requirements, KeeperTech and MetaArchive have iterated a design document that describes an approach to a next-gen preservation system. MetaArchive is seeking community feedback on this
design document.
If our project proceeds to the next phases (prototype development, pilot service), it is our intention that any outputs, including the design document and code, will be released with open licensing for anyone
to use. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of this research and development project that uses technologies commercialized by big tech over the past two decades.
Although the design document was created with the MetaArchive Cooperative in mind, we hope that the resulting software will be a viable option for the broader preservation community. As such, we welcome feedback
from all individuals, organizations, and consortia. All feedback is appreciated!
We ask that feedback be added directly to the document through suggested edits and comments, though you may also email Nathan Tallman at
[log in to unmask]. We are accepting feedback and comments until November 1, 2022.
Thank you,
Nathan Tallman
Co-Chair, MetaArchive Technical Committee
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Nathan Tallman (he/him)
Digital Preservation Librarian
Penn State University Libraries
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