Digital Preservation Coalition

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Digital Preservation Coalition provides access to comprehensive digital preservation guidance, handbooks, toolkits, and a collaborative community to improve preservation maturity.

Target Customer

Libraries, archives, museums, universities, government agencies, international organizations, publishers, and other cultural heritage and information management institutions seeking digital preservation guidance and support.

Key Differentiator

A one-stop, community-driven platform offering a broad suite of curated resources (handbooks, RAM, policy/business/ procurement/toolkits, case studies) plus governance guidance and ongoing professional exchange for digital preservation.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in content; resources and guidance appear available upon engagement/membership.

Pain Points

1Need for established digital preservation policies, governance, and organizational viability guidance.
2Need for practical tools to build business cases, justify preservation projects, and procure digital preservation systems.
3Need for a collaborative community with knowledge exchange, standards advice, and authoritative publications.

Key Features

1Digital Preservation Handbook with guidance for institutions and individuals
2Toolkits: Preservation Policy Toolkit, Business Case Toolkit, Procurement Toolkit, EDRMS Preservation Toolkit, Digital Asset Register Toolkit, Community Archives Digital Preservation Toolkit
3Rapid Assessment Model (DPC RAM)
4Case Studies featuring organizations like PRONI, NAA, Grosvenor Estate, UN IRMCT, Bank of England
5Publications and technology watch resources
6News, events, training, and professional development offerings
7Membership opportunities (Full/Associate) and supporter programs

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Not explicitly quantified in content; resources are designed to improve maturity and guidance in digital preservation through best practices, policies, and toolkits.

Competitive Advantages

1Comprehensive suite of proven resources (handbooks and multiple toolkits) in one platform
2Strong focus on governance, policy, procurement, and business case development
3Active community with opportunities for knowledge exchange and professional development
4Authors and case studies from multiple institutions and sectors (government, finance, real estate, international organizations)
5Ongoing updates and publications (e.g., Digital Preservation Handbook, RAM, various toolkits)

Key Benefits

1Access to best practices, standards guidance, and authoritative publications

2Practical toolkits for policy, business case development, and procurement

3Rapid guidance through RAM and other structured processes

4Case studies across government, finance, real estate, and international organizations

5Opportunities for professional exchange, events, and learning

Case Studies & Success Stories

PRONI Case Study

Case #1

Hugh Campbell (PRONI) case study contributor

NAA Case Study

Case #2

James Doig (NAA) case study contributor

Grosvenor Estate Case Study

Case #3

Nicola Steele (Grosvenor Estate) case study contributor

UN IRMCT Case Study

Case #4

Elvis Valdes (UN IRMCT) case study contributor

Bank of England Case Study

Case #5

Lorna Williams (Bank of England) case study contributor

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A coalition providing guidance, handbooks, toolkits, and community resources to help institutions preserve digital materials.

Target Market

Libraries, archives, museums, universities, government agencies, international organizations, financial institutions, publishers, and other cultural heritage and information management entities.

Unique Value Proposition

A unified, community-driven ecosystem offering extensive, curated digital preservation resources (handbooks, RAM, policy/business/ procurement toolkits) and real-world case studies to accelerate preservation maturity.

Technical Requirements

Not specified in content

Pricing Model

Not specified; membership options include Full or Associate with a Prospectus/fees available

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