dear all
next month will mark the 5th anniversary of the JISCmail digital preservation list so it seems worthwhile celebrating the occasion and providing an update and latest news for subscribers.
Over a thousand professionals in some 37 countries worldwide now subscribe to the list. A report showing the distribution of subscribers by country is copied below for information.
The list has always been international in outlook but its original documentation and remit from five years ago emphasised its UK roots.I have taken the opportunity today to update the list information and welcome messages to reflect the international coverage of the list and have copied below the new welcome message and updated remit. All comments welcome.
If you think this update will be of interest to other colleagues or students, please feel free to circulate information about the list elsewhere, or to link to the list webpage. The webpage to join the list or access the list archives can be found at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/digital-preservation.html
all best wishes
Neil
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Welcome to the Digital-Preservation email list:
Please save this email for future reference.
This list carries announcements and information on activities around the world relevant to the preservation and long-term management of digital materials.
It is intended to be a moderated low-traffic announcement and current awareness list of selected key initiatives and developments in the field of digital preservation of interest to archivists, curators, data creators, librarians and records managers and other sectors. Topics will include: digital archiving,curation,management and preservation; electronic records management; digital memory; emulation; migration; long-term access; research projects; national, international and institutional initiatives in relevant areas.
If you think the list will be of interest to other colleagues or students, please feel free to circulate information about the list elsewhere, or to link to the list webpage. The webpage to join the list or access the list archives can be found at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/digital-preservation.html
The list can only be of value to members who use it to share information and I would like to strongly encourage you to do so. Messages and information(relevant to the remit of the list) for dissemination are welcomed and should be sent to the list owner([log in to unmask]). Possible uses might include:
- Notification of forthcoming events
- Publicise your activities and results
- Notification of research opportunities or job vacancies
However, please note in consideration for subscribers to the list,all messages are moderated and spam or messages of no direct relevance to digital preservation are not distributed.
I hope you find the list valuable.
Neil Beagrie
Digital-Preservation list owner
email: [log in to unmask]
Tel/Fax/Voicemail :+44 (0)709 2048179
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DIGITAL-PRESERVATION Subscriber Count by Country
* Country Subscribers
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* Argentina 2
* Australia 39
* Austria 9
* Belgium 7
* Brazil 1
* Canada 22
* China 2
* Croatia 2
* Czech Republic 3
* Denmark 12
* Estonia 4
* Finland 6
* France 8
* Germany 22
* Greece 4
* Iceland 1
* India 1
* Ireland 7
* Israel 7
* Italy 22
* Japan 6
* Netherlands 22
* New Zealand 11
* Norway 3
* Pakistan 1
* Portugal 3
* Republic of Korea 2
* Singapore 4
* South Africa 7
* Spain 5
* Sweden 7
* Switzerland 6
* São Tomé and Príncipe 1
* Taiwan 1
* United Kingdom 344
* United States 437
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Neil Beagrie FRSA Tel/Fax/Voicemail :+44 (0)709 2048179
BL/JISC Partnership Manager email: [log in to unmask]
The British Library, urls: www.bl.uk
96 Euston Road, www.jisc.ac.uk
London NW1 2DB
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