File formats…or data streams?

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 Posted in DPC, Events, Reports, Technical | 4 Comments »

On 1st December Malcolm Todd of The National Archives gave a good account of the work he's been doing on File Formats for Preservation, resulting in a substantial new Technology ... Read more..

DPC AGM – and thoughts on preserving research data

Monday, November 30th, 2009 Posted in DPC, Reports | No Comments »

Last Monday (2009-11-23) saw DPC members travel to Edinburgh for a board meeting and for the annual general meeting of the company. We elected a new chair - Richard Ovenden ... Read more..

DPTP October 2009 at the Hat and Tun

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Posted in DPTP, Events | No Comments »

On day 3 of DPTP here in Hatton gardens. Again we see a wide variety of participants and backgrounds from UK and beyond. We have a full house of 22. ... Read more..

Good news from the DPC

Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Posted in DPC | No Comments »

My day today began with one of those moments that remind us how technology, and the world, changes. On the train I sat next to someone reading and scribbling on ... Read more..

Being Frank: William Kilbride talks DPC and DPTP

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted in DPC, DPTP, Events, Reports | No Comments »

After the DPC's sponsorship of two places for our most recent DPTP course in May, I was keen to talk to William Kilbride, Executive Director at DPC, about his work ... Read more..