The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has released two major updates that digital preservation professionals should have on their radar:
Digital Preservation Competency Framework – Version 2
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Link: DPC Competency Framework
This updated framework continues to define the key skills and knowledge areas for digital preservation professionals. While its overall structure remains familiar, Version 2 introduces several important improvements:
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Clearer Skill Levels: Level names have been revised to make professional development pathways easier to follow.
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Practical Examples: Each competency now includes real-world activities for better understanding and application.
It also integrates with the DPC Competency Audit Toolkit (CAT), which allows you to:
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Assess individual or team skills
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Compare actual responsibilities with job descriptions
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Identify gaps and plan training strategies
Learn more about the CAT here: DPC CAT
Rapid Assessment Model (RAM) – Version 3.0
Release Date: March 28, 2025
Link: Download DPC RAM 3.0
The go-to tool for benchmarking digital preservation maturity just got a major upgrade:
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Now Available in Multiple Languages: Including Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, Japanese, and Turkish — thanks to dedicated volunteers across the global community. -
Greater Emphasis on Ethics:-
The "Legal Basis" section has been expanded and renamed “Legal and Ethical”
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Includes guidance on important issues like Indigenous data sovereignty and the decolonization of archives
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New Visualization Tools: Updated charts and dashboards make tracking progress easier -
Forward Planning Template: Helps turn assessment results into actionable next steps
This version was shaped by extensive community feedback — a collaborative effort for global impact.
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At Libnova, we’re excited about these updates. They reflect a more structured, inclusive, and action-oriented approach to digital preservation.
Are you using these tools, or planning to? Let us know in the comments!
Got questions or want to share how your organization assesses skills or uses RAM? Let’s talk!