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Preserve Better: Accreditation and Certification for Digital Archives and Digital Repositories - a joint Digital Preservation Coalition and Archive Service Accreditation Workshop<http://dpconline.org/events/details/105-preserve-better-accreditation-and-certification-for-digital-archives-and-digital-repositories?xref=139> Worshipful Company of Information Technologists', Bartholomew Close, London 25th May 2016, 10:00 - 16:30 The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) would like to invite you to take part in this ground-breaking Briefing Day on Accreditation and Certification for Digital Archives and Digital Repositories. Taking place at Bartholomew Square in London, home of the WCIT, this workshop will examine practical experience with emerging standards in the certification of digital preservation facilities; and it will provide a forum to consult on reasonable, practical but enforceable requirements from properly-constituted authorities. The day-long event will update DPC members on current themes in certification, paying special attention ISO 16363 and the Data Seal of Approval, and it will enable to Archive Service Accreditation to consult members about their emerging requirements for the accreditation of digital archives in the UK, and their plans to roll out. A central consideration in the discussions will be the wisdom - or otherwise - of a consistent framework for continuous quality improvement that can be applied consistently to digital and analogue collections. Participants at the workshop will: · Better understand emerging trends in archive and repository certification · Better understand the strengths and weakness of specific standards including ISO 16363 and the Data Seal of Approval applied in a number of different contexts · Examine and review the functions of the archival accreditation panel with respect to digital collections · Test and reflect on emerging metrics for the accreditation of digital archives · Make and gather recommendations on behalf of the DPC on quality improvement and accreditation techniques for digital preservation For more information and to register visit the DPC's event pages now.<http://dpconline.org/events> Places are strictly limited and should be booked in advance. Registration is free for DPC members who have priority access to registration. Non-members are welcome to join us too, cost £250. If you book a place and do not show up without letting us know 7 days in advance, you will be charged the full price of £250. All registrations will close on Friday 20th May and early booking is recommended as we expect this event will be popular. *Apologies for cross posting* Sarah Middleton Head of Communications and Advocacy Digital Preservation Coalition 37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP Tel: 01904 601952 http://www.dpconline.org/ Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Twitter: @Sarah_DPC 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 in England No: 4492292 Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra