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Issue number 404
ISSN 2632-7171
Publication date 1st November 2025
Transcription Industry News
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Why Preserve? Launching a
Global Campaign on World Digital
Preservation Day 2025
Advocacy Toolkit, both drawing on
the voices and experiences shared
through the campaign. These
resources, together with dedicated
advocacy training commencing in
January, will equip practitioners with
practical arguments and strategies
to embed digital preservation more
firmly within their organisations.
See how others answered “Why
Preserve?” and find inspiration for
your own advocacy on the DPC’s
website.
On Thursday 6th November, the
digital preservation community once
again joined forces to celebrate World
Digital Preservation Day (WDPD).
From the first sunrise on Kiribati’s
Line Islands to the last sunset west
of the Americas, activities and events
around the world showcased the
importance of safeguarding digital
assets for the future.
This year’s theme, Why Preserve?,
launched a global advocacy campaign
led by the Digital Preservation
Coalition (DPC). Practitioners
worldwide shared their unique
reasons for preserving digital
collections through blogs, vlogs and
all sorts of creative contributions.
Together these stories not only
inspire action but also offer valuable
insights that can help organisations
strengthen their own digital
preservation strategies.
The momentum from WDPD2025
will carry forward into 2026. Early in
the new year, the DPC will release
an update of its Executive Guide on
Digital Preservation and a brand new
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