{"id":8636,"date":"2023-10-30T07:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu\/?p=8636"},"modified":"2024-02-12T10:23:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T15:23:02","slug":"november-2-is-world-digital-preservation-day-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu\/?p=8636","title":{"rendered":"November 2 is World Digital Preservation Day 2023!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time again to recognize the role of #archives, #archivists, #libraries, and #librarians in preserving digital records today on #WDPD2023!<\/b><\/p>\n

Are you a custodian of cultural heritage materials?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you made them available online?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you thoughtfully considered long-term <\/span>preservation<\/b> as well as <\/span>access<\/b> to your materials?<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the main mottos of digital preservation is \u201c<\/span>Digitization is NOT Digital Preservation.<\/b>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That is to say, the digitization and hosting of your items online are great for access, but this is still not preservation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We completely understand that most people don’t have the bandwidth to thoughtfully consider long-term preservation as well as access–but please remember there are people and resources that you can call upon to ensure your digital content is preserved.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

World Digital Preservation Day is our opportunity to remind you that d<\/span>igital preservation professionals can teach you:<\/p>\n