On November 3rd, the Torre do Tombo National Archives will host the National Meeting on Digital Preservation. The Manager of Arquivo.pt, Daniel Gomes, will be one of the speakers.
On World Digital Preservation Day, November 3rd, the National Meeting on Digital Preservation will be held at the Torre do Tombo National Archives in Lisbon. The event is sponsored by the Directorate-General for Books, Archives and Libraries (DGLAB) and supported by the Portuguese Association of Librarians, Archivists, Information and Documentation Professionals (BAD).
This national meeting aims to explore topics such as legislation and digital preservation plans. Another focus will be sharing success stories, with Arquivo.pt Manager Daniel Gomes being one of the speakers, sharing some of the key results and projects of this FCCN Unit service.
THE meeting program It also features a “round table” comprised of Digital Preservation experts, who will give their perspective on topics suggested by participants during the registration process.
"In an increasingly dematerialized world, it is imperative to ensure that the information assets produced today are properly managed and preserved throughout their useful life. However, there are several contexts in which the useful life of information exceeds the longevity of the information systems that hold it, thus leading to growing concern among organizations regarding the proper preservation of these assets in a context of constant technological evolution.
The concern with this topic arises from the need to comply with legal requirements, support organizational operations, commercial and business continuity motivations, conservation and enhancement of digital assets, or a combination of all of these.
However, over the past few years, digital preservation programs have been implemented nationwide, and their dissemination is imperative. This meeting aims to establish points of contact and synergies that encourage the sharing of best practices that ensure a smoother transition to a digital society, safeguarding the longevity of organizations' information assets.
For more information and registration, visit: http://encontro.preservacao-digital.pt
