Mailing Lists

Email lists provide a forum for professional debate, and their archives are often full of useful tips and summaries of previous discussions. If you would like to suggest an email list to include in this section, please check the selection criteria and contact us.

nzdigi-l
A recently-established New Zealand email discussion aimed at those interested in digitisation in non-commercial organisations, such as libraries, museums, archives and in education and government. Will cover topics such as selection, costing, project management, standards, equipment and processes.
http://lists.natlib.govt.nz/mailman/listinfo/nzdigi-l

padiforum-l
This listserv is managed by the Preserving Access to Digital Information initiative (PADI) at the National Library of Australia and is a forum for digital preservation issues. Archives available.
http://www.nla.gov.au/nla/listserv

digiprac-l
Digiprac discusses digitisation issues for Australian institutions. Managed by the National Library of Australia, with archives available.
http://www.nla.gov.au/nla/listserv

digital-preservation
Information and activities from UK institutions that are carrying out digital preservation, with input by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and the Digital Preservation Coalition. Archives are available.
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/digital-preservation.html