IASA's 55th Annual Conference

➺ Building Digital Preservation Capabilities: The DPC Competency Framework and Audit Toolkit
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Sarah Middleton (Workshop/Tutorial)
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The preservation of digital materials is not a static activity. To create an enduring archive of digital content requires constant advocacy effort and partnership to proactively manage the organizational and technological infrastructures we deploy - particularly in times of crisis, when resources are so stretched.

Applying a carefully considered approach to continuous improvement of digital preservation capabilities can greatly benefit practitioners when looking to set and achieve objectives, sharing and embedding this responsibility across whole organizations. This workshop aims to provide attendees with the skills and tools to develop and implement a methodology for continuous improvement at their organization.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has created resources to facilitate this process. The newest resource is the DPC Competency Framework with accompanying audit toolkit (DPC CAT) and example role descriptions.

The workshop will begin by providing attendees with an understanding of the importance and benefits of a continuous improvement approach to benchmarking their digital preservation capabilities. Following this, attendees will be provided with an introduction to the Competency Framework, before being guided through a practical exercise allowing them to audit their own digital preservation skills using DPC CAT. The workshop will finish with an overview of other DPC resources that can help practitioners with planning and advocating for their digital preservation activities.

This workshop will benefit individuals and organizations from across many sectors who wish to assess their current digital preservation capabilities and plan for future developments.