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The National Archives is working with the Digital Preservation Coalition and Jisc to update and revamp a key online resource for managing digital resources over time, The Digital Preservation Handbook. The handbook was first published in 2001 and remains heavily used by archivists and other information professionals. The National Archives and the Digital Preservation Coalition will work with expert partners over the next two years to develop the new look handbook as an interactive online resource. 'I'm delighted to be working with The National Archives on this important project', said William Kilbride of the DPC. The original handbook remains very popular so we have been loathed to take it down, but we've been aware for a while that it was becoming increasingly out of date. Our experience shows that there is a real demand for concise and practical advice on preservation so I am confident that this new edition will be immediately popular' The project to deliver the report is a joint venture between The National Archives, the DPC and Neil Beagrie, one of the original authors of the report, with further contributions from Jisc which was one of the initial co-funders. 'I'm looking forward to starting this important revision', said Neil Beagrie. 'It's not just a few updates to the text: we will be basing the new handbook on an extensive process of consultation to make sure that the new edition measures up to people's real and emerging need and, to make sure that it highlights good practice. We aim to make sure it binds together other sources of advice (including the many excellent reports in the DPC Technology Watch series) and that it provides authoritative and concise advice for topics that are not supported by other resources.' The online element will ensure the handbook can be easily updated over time, incorporating case studies and a view from current practitioners to ensure it is relevant to a wide audience, from beginners to those with more specialist needs. Short on theory, long on practical advice, the Guide will help those from a wide range of organisations adopt a step-by-step approach to addressing their digital resource management needs. -- Dr William Kilbride FSA Executive Director Digital Preservation Coalition @WilliamKilbride 44 (0)141 330 4522 http://www.dpconline.org/ [log in to unmask] The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this message in error, please notify us and remove it from your system. The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent and does not constitute legal advice. We cannot accept any responsibility for viruses, so please scan all attachments. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the DPC. Registered Office, Innovation Centre, University Way, York Science Park, Heslington, YORK YO10 5DG Registered in England No: 4492292