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The following discussion lists may be of interest to those involved in preserving access to digital information. Your contributions to this database are encouraged. Please send us details about a list which you would like us to include.

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ALA Digipres
ALA American Library Association (Regularly Updated) (United States of America)
An ALA American Library Association discussion list concerned with digital preservation issues and announcements.
http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/digipres

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Clearinghouse of Image Databases and the IMAGELIB listserv archives
Glogoff, S.; The University of Arizona Library (Regularly Updated) (United States of America)
This website includes a database which gathered technical and descriptive information about imaging projects as information resources and an associated listserv. The database includes brief descriptions of the projects and provides contact details for further information. The database began in 1994 and submissions were closed in August 2008 as no additions were received for a number of years. The database is still available for searching and the listserv continues.
http://elearn.arizona.edu/imagelib/
Historical Coalition CNI-COPYRIGHT Forum
Coalition for Networked Information (Last Updated: Feb 2007)
This was a general list for copyright and intellectual property issues. It includes discussion of intellectual property in the digital environment. As of 23 Feb 2007 ownership of the list-serv was transferred to American University and this list discontinued. It was replaced by PJIP-COPYRIGHT. Archives of the Coalition CNI-COPYRIGHT Forum are available with the PJIP-Copyright archives.
http://www.cni.org/Hforums/cni-copyright/
Conservation DistList
Conservation LabStanford University Libraries; Henry, Walter In: CoOL Conservation OnLine : Resources for Conservation Professionals (Regularly Updated)
A moderated digest whose topics cover any aspect of conservation and preservation, occasionally including subjects such as digital imaging and preservation of digital information. Archive available.
http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/

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Da Blog (ULCC Digital Archives Blog)
University of London Computer Centre Digital Archives Department (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
This blog by the University of London Computer Centre Digital Archives Department includes discussion on recent developments and events and thoughts on digital preservation and archiving.
http://dablog.ulcc.ac.uk/
DIGITAL-COPYRIGHT
University of Maryland University College, Centre for Intellectual Property (United States of America)
A discussion list providing a forum for all those with an interest in technologies, laws and policies in the digital arena that impact on higher education. Subscription instructions are provided.
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/listserv.html
DIGITAL-PRESERVATION
JISC (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
The DIGITAL-PRESERVATION discussion list has been established to carry announcements and information on activities relevant to the preservation and management of digital materials in the UK. It will be used to disseminate information on the work of JISC Digital Preservation Focus, the Digital Preservation Coalition and related initiatives.
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/digital-preservation.html
DigitalKoans
Bailey, Charles W. , Jr. (Regularly Updated)
This Weblog, created and maintained by Charles W. Bailey, provides commentary on scholarly electronic publishing and digital culture issues including digital scholarly communication, institutional repositories, open access publishing, digital copyright and digital curation.
http://www.escholarlypub.com/digitalkoans/
DIGLIB
IFLANET (Regularly Updated)
A moderated discussion list sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) for librarians, information scientists, and other information professionals to discuss issues relating to the creation of digital libraries. Archive available.
http://archive.ifla.org/II/lists/diglib.htm

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e-collections
(Regularly Updated)
e-collections is a discussion list for those involved in developing electronic collections of information. Topics for discussion on this list include topical aspects of electronic collection management, collection development strategies, identifying/assessing/acquiring content and collaborative collecting.
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/jisc-e-collections.html
ERECS-L
(Regularly Updated)
A moderated list for archivists and other information professionals which provides a forum for discussion of ideas, techniques, and issues associated with the management and preservation of electronic records. It also provides a vehicle for the electronic distribution of publications, newsletters, and grey literature associated with managing electronic records. archive available from 1997.
https://listserv.albany.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ERECS-L

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File Formats Blog
McGath, Gary (Regularly Updated) (United States of America)
Gary McGath is a software Engineer at Harvard University Libraries. His blog features 'news and comments about technical issues relating to file formats, file validation, and archival software.'
http://www.mcgath.com/fileformatsblog
Historical File Formats Blog
McGath, Gary (Last Updated: 09 Aug 2009)
Gary McGath is a software Engineer at Harvard University Libraries. His blog features 'news and comments about technical issues relating to file formats, file validation, and archival software.' Blog moved to new platform at http://www.mcgath.com/fileformatsblog in August 2009.
http://fileformats.blogspot.com/

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history-digitisation
JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
This discussion list is concerned with the digitisation of historical material.
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/history-digitisation.html

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Interoperability Focus Discussion List
In: UKOLN: The UK Office for Library and Information Networking (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
This discussion list is for the discussion of issues related to the design, construction, and ongoing operation of interoperable services in an international cross-domain digital environment. It was set up by the UK Interoperability Focus, based within the UK Office for Library and Information Networking (UKOLN).
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/interoperability.html

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JISC Beginner's Guide to Digital Preservation: Creating a Pragmatic Guide for Those Working on JISC Projects
Guy, Marieke (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
This blog supports the JISC Beginner's Guide to Digital Preservation Project which runs from April toSeptember 2010. The project aims to produce a practical guide for other JISC project participants who are new to the area of digital preservation. The blog will be the central place to record information, links and discussion.
http://blogs.ukoln.ac.uk/jisc-bgdp/
Historical JISC Digital Media Blog
JISC Digital Media (Date Created: Sep 2008) (United Kingdom)
This blog replaces the former TASI Lightbox. JISC Digital Media provides advice on still images, moving images and sound, the blog provides an update on available advice, training opportunities and related developments.
http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/blog/
JISC Information Environment Blog
JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
This blog includes information, comment and announcements from members of the JISC Information Environment Team who are involved in Repositories and Preservation, Digital Preservation and Records Management, Digital Repositories 2007-2008 and Resource Discovery programmes.
http://infteam.jiscinvolve.org/
JISC-PoWR : Preservation of Web Resources : A JISC-sponsored project
JISC-PoWR (Date Created: 23 Apr 2008) (United Kingdom)
This blog was set up to support the JISC-PoWR project which was initiated by the JISC Integrated Information Environment Committee and ran from April to September 2008. It was undertaken jointly by UKOLN at Bath University and ULCC Digital Archives department. The project aimed to “organise workshops and produce a handbook that specifically addresses digital preservation issues that are relevant to the UK HE/FE web management community”. Links to the handbook and presnetations at events which were held June, July & September 2008 are included. The blog has continued after the finalisation of the project with posts relevant to the the project aims.
http://jiscpowr.jiscinvolve.org/
JPK2 Wellcome Library : JPEG 2000 at the Wellcome Library Blog
Wellcome Library (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
This blog has been initiated by the Wellcome Library to share information on the use and issues associated with JPEG 2000 as a standard for storage of digitised images. It will also provide information from the JP2-UK Implementation Working Group which was initiated in December 2009.
http://jpeg2000wellcomelibrary.blogspot.com/

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LIBLICENSE-L Mailing List
Liblicense : Yale University Library (Regularly Updated)
This is a "moderated list for the discussion of issues related to the licensing of digital information by academic and research libraries... designed to assist librarians and others concerned with the licensing of information in digital format and in dealing with some of the unique challenges faced by this new medium." List archive available.
http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/mailing-list.shtml

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Historical NEDLIB-INT
In: NEDLIB : Networked European Deposit Library (Last Updated: Mar 2001)
NEDLIB was a collaborative project of European national libraries which finished in March 2001. Subscribers to this list which was available by selecting 'Discussion' from the homepage http://nedlib.kb.nl/ could join in the discussion on NEDLIB (Networked European Deposit Library) topics and receive information about NEDLIB projects.
Archives no longer available from the website.
Neil Beagrie's Blog
Beagrie, Neil (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
This blog covers a range of subjects including scientific research data, management and access for digital content, digital preservation and curation.
http://blog.beagrie.com/

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padiforum-l
National Library of Australia (Regularly Updated)
padiforum-l is a moderated discussion list for the exchange of news and ideas about digital preservation issues.
http://www.nla.gov.au/padi/forum/

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SCRAN
In: Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN) (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
An open list to discuss the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN), a project funded by the Millennium Fund to build a networked multimedia resource base for the study, teaching and appreciation of history and material culture in Scotland. The list is for news and discussion of matters relating to SCRAN, including museum and gallery documentation, multimedia, teaching and learning technology, electronic copyright, and multi-domain network resource discovery.
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/scran.html

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Historical TASI Lightbox
TASI (Last Updated: Feb 2009)
This blog which was available at http://www.tasi.ac.uk/blog/ featured news, projects, resources and organisations from the digital imaging world. It was published by TASI (Technical Advisory Service for Images). On 9 Feb 2009 TASI was re-branded JISC Digital Media and a new blog JISC Digital Media Blog launched.
http://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20090206135424/http://www
.tasi.ac.uk/blog/
Site archived by the UK Web Archive.
Ten Thousand Year Blog
Mattison, David (Regularly Updated)
This blog (web log) was created in June 2003 and is owned and maintained by an archivist, David Mattison. The blog includes comments and links to news and resources on digital preservation, digital libraries, digital records, intellectual property rights and e learning. The site also provides commentary on current trends in online information preservation and management. Both email and RSS (Really Simple Syndication) subscriptions are available for the Blog's updates. The archived version of the blog for the period June 2003 to September 2008 is available.
http://digitalarchivist.wordpress.com/

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UK Web Archive Technology Watch
British Library (Regularly Updated) (United Kingdom)
This blog maintained by the British Library Digital Preservation Team and Web Archiving Programme is intended as an aid to monitoring changes in technology which supports the UK Web Archive. It will help to track changes that may impact on preservation, development, and use of the web archive.
http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/ukwebarchive_techwatch/

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Web Archiving Blog
Internet Archive Web Team (Regularly Updated) (United States of America)
The Internet Archive's Web Team blog.
http://wa.archive.org/blog/
Web Curators Mailing List
International Internet Preservation Consortium (Regularly Updated)
This discussion list was established by the International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC) for web curators and others interested in sharing experiences about web harvesting issues, curator tools and working with archived material.
http://netpreserve.org/about/curator.php
Web-archive at cru.fr
Comité Réseau des Universités (Regularly Updated) (France)
"This list is focused on on-line content archiving, from the technical, legal and organisational point of view... It is intended to facilitate exchanges between people involved in Web archiving projects around the world, whether they are governmental or private initiatives." Focus of the list includes web content archiving, legal deposit of online publications, and digital preservation.
http://listes.cru.fr/wws/info/web-archive

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