Preserve Together

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Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and much joy and success in 2026!

A View Into the Consultancy Process - A project with CLOCKSS and LOCKSS In this blog post, through the lens of a project we recently completed with CLOCKSS and LOCKSS, we will look at reasons an organization might hire consultants, the principles that guide our approach a...

Ever wanted a look inside the consultancy process to see what it can involve?

In our latest blog post we've joined forces with Alicia Wise, of @clockssarchive.bsky.social, to bring you both the client and consultant perspective.

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If your organization is considering a new digital repository or reviewing your existing setup, we’d love to discuss how we could utilize our expertise to help. Just drop us an email at info[at]preservetogether[dot]com

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Selecting & implementing a digital repository can be complex, from identifying organizational needs & technical requirements to evaluating vendors & ensuring long-term sustainability. Independent consultancy can help smooth the process, & it’s the kind of challenge we love at Preserve Together!

We’re delighted to share that Preserve Together has been awarded a contract to support the British Library in the procurement & rollout of a new digital repository system. This project is an important step in ensuring their digital collections are preserved, secure, & accessible for the long term.

Two smiling people with their arms around each other's shoulders stand in front of an "EOSC EDEN" project banner. The person on the left (Micky) is wearing a blue shirt over a dark t-shirt and brown cargo-style trousers. The person on the right (Sharon) is wearing a dark dress with white stars and a brightly coloured scarf.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay I celebrate the amazing preservation community. Nothing inspires me or gives me energy like spending time with other digital preservationists. As you can see I was "pure buzzin'" last week when I got to spend time with one of my favourite #digipres peeps, Micky Lindlar!

Our courses are self-directed, giving you the flexibility to learn when it works for you. Just login to your account and pick up where you left off. The courses also contain a range of content types, including text, video, demos, quizzes, and exercises.

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Preserve Together is delighted to launch our new training courses “Understanding File Formats for Digital Preservation” and “Developing Digital Preservation Strategy”. To find out more, visit the Courses page our website: www.preservetogether.com/courses

Thinking About Feedback Sharon discusses the importance of feedback, how it can help with digital preservation, and deciding when to listen.

There's a new post on the Preserve Together Blog! In "Thinking About Feedback", Sharon discusses the importance of feedback, how it can help with digital preservation, and deciding when you should (and also when you shouldn't) listen. #digipres

Check it out: www.preservetogether.com/blog/feedbac...

Both courses are offered in an online, self-directed format, giving participants plenty of flexibility. Course content is varied, including text, video, demos, quizzes, and exercises.

We'll be offering a discount code to everyone on our mailing list, so sign-up now!

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We're thrilled to share that we're launching our first training courses next week! They'll be:

💾 Understanding File Formats for Digital Preservation

📄 Developing Digital Preservation Strategy

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Keepin' It Real: Maintaining Realism in Digital Preservation Sharon and Paul discuss how we can inject a dose of realism into our digital preservation work.

We're pleased to announce the launch our blog! In the latest post, we discuss realism in relation to our digital preservation strategy, goals, and practice: www.preservetogether.com/blog/dp-real...

We're excited to share that we've just started our first major consultancy contract. 🎉 We're working on a project to optimize the content ingest and egress processes for a major preservation service.

We're pleased to share that on 23 July, Sharon will join @aranewprofs.bsky.social for a session reflecting on 2 decades in #digipres. Aimed a new entrants to info professions, the free event will cover lessons she's learned, resources she'd recommend & future trends.

Register here: bit.ly/3Ib1sOT

An Interview with Sharon McMeekin Get to know our Training Lead, Sharon McMeekin, as she answers some questions about her digital preservation career and her interests beyond work..

We've already heard from one half of the Preserve Together team, now, this #InternationalArchivesWeek, it's time for an interview with our resident archivist, @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social

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An Interview With Paul Wheatley | Preserve Together Want to get to know our team a little better? Check out this interview with our Consultancy Lead, Paul Wheatley, as he talks about the early days of #digipres, his career, and his not at all secret lo...

Want to get to know our team a little better? Check out this interview with our Consultancy Lead, Paul Wheatley, as he talks about the early days of #digipres, his career, and his not at all secret love of the avian world. bit.ly/4jvf8kJ

Sibyl challenges us to think broadly about the environmental impact of digital preservation and how that perspective might affect decision-making:

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We've been doing a lot of reading lately, & we thought we'd share some of our favs as our #DigiPres Resource of the Week.

This week we're recommending Sibyl Schaefer's paper from iPRES 24, "Energy, Digital Preservation, & the Climate: Proactively Planning for an Uncertain Future".

We're underway with training development at Preserve Together & have a long "wish list" of courses to create, but what would you like to see? What #digipres training do you wish existed? What new skills would you like to build, or which existing ones would you like to develop further? 🤔

Make sure to follow @preservetogether.bsky.social for our latest news and promotions, practical hints and tips, and our thoughts on new developments in the #digipres world. [4/4]

Our consultancy service is available now, contact us via info[at]preservetogether.com to discuss your needs. We will be launching our new digital preservation training offering in the coming months. [3/4]

We bring more than 40 years’ experience in the field to help you with challenges such as procuring services, upskilling staff, establishing policies and procedures, and advancing your digital preservation maturity. [2/4]

Sharon McMeekin and Paul Wheatley are excited to announce the launch of their new training and consultancy firm, Preserve Together. Offering a range of services to help build your capacity and skills, we aim to support individuals and organizations in achieving their digital preservation goals [1/4]