The guidance is being delivered as part of The National Archives' new strategy for building digital skills and capacity in the UK archives sector, Our Digital Century. Head of Archive Sector Leadership at The National Archives, Tina Morton, said “We believe that having an effective digital asset register plays a key role in helping the archive sector to improve the management of digital records."

Head of Workforce Development with the DPC, Sharon McMeekin said "Digital asset registers are a cornerstone of digital preservation good practice, allowing organizations to efficiently document their digital collections. They are an important tool for both collections management and advocacy. We hope this guide will offer practical implementable guidance for organizations of all sizes and sectors".