New favourite internet abbreviation: AI;DR (AI; Didn't Read)

I think we only have weird coworkers at Preserve Together... 🤣

ADHD Memes@adhdforreal.bsky.social · 6d ago

I'm proud, grateful, and maybe just a little bit terrified to have been asked to deliver the keynote at this year's NDSA DigiPres conference in 2 weeks. Particularly because the conference is themed around my favourite topic, the people of #digipres.

It was truly an honour to work on this project on behalf of @araukie.bsky.social. Many thanks to those on the working group who guided its production, bringing sage advice and lived-experience to the process. #archives #digipres

Preserve Together@preservetogether.bsky.social · 3w ago

This #WorldMentalHealthDay we're proud to share a new publication from @araukie.bsky.social "Mental Health in the Workplace: Guidance for the recordkeeping sector" developed by our consultant, Sharon McMeekin. It's available for free & you can find out more here: www.archives.org.uk/news/mental-...

When talking about a potential trip to London today, my nephew asked if he'd get to ride on the "underworld train". Best name I've ever heard for it 🤣

I'm disproportionately excited about having stickers (and badges) to give away at iPRES. My love of a laptop sticker is real. #ipres2026 #digipres

It's less than a week until #iPRES2026 starts in Copenhagen! Preserve Together is very proud to be sponsoring the event, as well the Best Reviewer award. We look forward to seeing you all there, do make sure to pop by to say hello at our table in the exhibitor's space! #digipres

Exciting news! The NDSA has released the results of the 2025 Staffing Survey, the fourth in its longitudinal study of digital preservation staffing and skills. Read the full report and supporting materials: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Thanks to everyone who participated!

Currently nerding out about the differences between employment legislation relating to mental health in the UK and Ireland. How is everyone else spending their Sunday? 😝

For me it was Matilda, it taught me that being different wasn't wrong, that it could actually be something to celebrate and that there could also be a power in it. Very important to someone who would wait at least another 30 years to find out they were #actuallyautistic

Preeti Chhibber@runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In honor of Dolly and her commitment to getting books to kids, tell me about a book you read as a child that changed your life. I’ll start: so many, but tonight maybe I’ll say A WRINKLE IN TIME, a book that taught me anger wasn’t wrong.

I'm not one to often be affected by celebrity deaths, but I honestly feel heartbroken tonight. We were truly blessed to have her amongst us 💔

The boys seem to have been working on their hard stares, Paddington would be proud!

Rumor has it, our signature development workshop still has spaces at #ipres2026 Under the Hood: File Formats Unmasked, A File Format Identification Workshop, Clipsham, David; Mackenzie, Francesca; Spencer, Ross; Thorsted, Tyler ipres2026.dk/programme/ac... #PRONOM #DROID #Siegfried #digipres

Check out the new blog post from Paul to read about how we've been encouraging digital preservation innovation through play with a new game we took to the DPASSH conference: www.preservetogether.com/blog/dp-play

Digital Preservation Innovation Through Play

An introduction to the Digital Preservation Innovation Game which was played tested at the DPASSH 2026 conference in Belfast.

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📻 iPRES Radio is back! Not travelling to Copenhagen for the #iPRES2026 conference? You can still be part of the #digitalpreservation conversation. It’s free and open to everyone, so sign up now on the DPC website to get your joining details: buff.ly/I3l2z0o

Last 24hrs(ish!) to respond. It's very important to me to make sure the guidance is reflective of the lived experiences of the the record keeping community, so every response is important 💕#archives

Sharon McMeekin@sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A brief survey on mental health in the record keeping community to help shape new guidance from @araukie.bsky.social. Please complete and share! qualtricsxmwjvjt55jd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #archives #records

On my way to the @araconference.bsky.social. Shortest conference commute ever, only 20mims door to door! Looking forward to discussing all things authenticity over the next 3 days. #ARA26

Just importantly, there are shiny, updated and more accessible Accreditation web pages: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archive-serv...

Archive Service Accreditation

Archive Service Accreditation is the UK-wide standard for archive services. Find out more about it and apply.

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Melinda Haunton@melindahaunton.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Aaaaaand the new Accreditation assessment round has begun. As in, a couple of us are actively assessing against the new standard. Into templates that I edited last week but am nonetheless startled by for some reason. We. Are. Liiiiiiiiiiive.

A brief survey on mental health in the record keeping community to help shape new guidance from @araukie.bsky.social. Please complete and share! qualtricsxmwjvjt55jd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #archives #records

Today is my 20th anniversary of starting work in digital preservation. I was going to write a blog post, which may still come, but I'm honestly too tired at the moment from all the extra hours of digital preservation I've been doing lately!

Calling all UK academic librarians & research support folks! Please complete this survey to inform strategic priorities for long-form #OA and areas where support could have the greatest impact - thank you! www.surveymonkey.com/r/Long-formOA @rluk.ac.uk @jisc.bsky.social @ukri.org @uksg.bsky.social

Open Access for long-form: priorities and practicalities

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Ready for the first day at #DPASSH2026. I even brought a special pair of shoes in honour of the theme, making space for play in digital preservation!

We're #playing games at #DPASSH2026 in some of our workshop slots! @preservetogether.bsky.social will present The Digital Preservation Innovation Game, while Rachel Appel and Pax Crowley walk you through Preservation and Perils: A Gamified Approach to Understanding Trustworthy Digital Repositories.

There's nothing like trying to work while your 4-year-old niece sings "We are the Champions" very off key outside your office door. I think I could best describe her singing style as akin to whale song....

We're very proud to be supporting the DPASSH conference and looking forward to seeing everyone in Belfast! Putting the finishes to our contribution on the theme of #play in #digipres right now... 🃏🎴

DPASSH Conference 2026@dpasshconf2026.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Get to know our #DPASSH2026 sponsors! @preservetogether@digipres.club offers training and consultancy services to help build capacity and skills for #DigitalPreservation. From reviews to risk assessments - they know how useful #play can be in communicating complex work! www.preservetogether.com

Do #DigiPres archivists have 'treasures'? In physical archives we have the oldest/prettiest/unusual items we use to engage VIPs. I'm wondering if anyone has born digital equivalents?

Out tonight for my first event as a newly minted member of @scottishgreens.org. Amazing to hear both clear sensible answers and real hope from @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @hollybruce.bsky.social 💚

One of the best things I've ever worked on!

Melinda Haunton@melindahaunton.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Always interesting looking at evaluation data. It's worth saying: if you're a UK archive working on digital preservation and need support on getting started, creating digital asset registers, offering digital access or advocating for preservation, here you go: www.dpconline.org/digipres/pro...

Help, #DigiPres folks: do you have a "deposit station" for digital content on external devices (HDD, USB, DVD, CD etc.)? If yes: 1. Desktop / Laptop? 2. Unix / Windows? 3. Offline / separate network? If offline, how do you update? 4. One or more antivirus programs? 5. Other recommendations? Thanks!

Preserve Together is 1 year old today! Thank you to everyone who has supported us, we've truly appreciated every kind word, recommendation, and bit of advice. To celebrate, Paul has written a blog post highlighting the exciting projects we're working on: www.preservetogether.com/blog/pt-is-one

Preserve Together is One Year Old!

To celebrate our first birthday, Paul Wheatley takes a look at some of the exciting projects we're working on.

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