Software Preservation Network

Advancing software preservation through collective action ➡️ #EaaSI, #FCoP, Code of Best Practices for Fair Use, and DMCA Exemption.

[Camille Françoise @[email protected] @CMFrancoise]

✨ Towards the Preservation of Digital Culture series✨

💻 We're delighted to welcome @Tom_Ensom for our latest interview!

Tom is a digital conservator working mainly on software-based art conservation! #Digipres

📖 Read more about his interview: https://t.co/doW1r4O3fK

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

Congratulations to the 2024 SPN Coordinating Committee!

Eric Kaltman (2024-2026)
Lorena Ramírez-López (2024-2026)
Scott McCoy (2024-2026)
Talya Cooper (2024-2026)
Claire Fox (2023-2025)
Cynde Moya (2023-2025)
Larry Masinter (2023-2025)

Learn more: https://t.co/zp4Zukwvi7

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

On World Digital Preservation Day (this Thursday!) the Software Preservation Network’s Community Engagement Collaborative is hosting an Idea Workshop✨

Join us to hear new ideas, find collaborators, give and receive feedback. Learn more & register here: https://t.co/m8kiYajgDb

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

The new Software Metadata Recommended Format (SMRF) Guide version 1.1.0 is here!

SMRF provides a framework to describe software in contexts and systems across libraries, museums, archives, and repositories: https://t.co/BoiDQ1Jjvx

#DigiPres #Metadata

[OPF @openpreserve]

Join us on 10 October for our next #webinar! 'The 87% Missing Report & Digital Preservation Advocacy', discussing report findings on preservation of video games. Register: https://t.co/QpYMRQOFyC
Please note time zone for this webinar: 16:00 EDT, 21:00 BST, 07:00 AEDT #digipres

[@OctopusJones.bsky.social @jonah_magar]

Really inspired to see discussion continue around this groundbreaking article from @GameHistoryOrg and @SoftPresNetwork.

Definitely planning to attend this webinar. Join us!
https://t.co/IlR6kc6YXS

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

Hope you can join us tomorrow for a great panel hosted by @library_futures in collaboration with SPN. Featuring @itstheshadsy, @M_F_Rose & @Sierra_OffLine discussing the report "Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States." Register here: https://t.co/T61q5JxYVW

[Public Knowledge @publicknowledge]

Don't miss! On 9/26 from 1pm to 2:15 pm ET, @M_F_Rose will join a panel hosted by @library_futures alongside @itstheshadsy & @Sierra_OffLine to discuss the report "Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States." Register today below!
https://t.co/QguBMRsYum

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

We are excited about this upcoming conversation between Phil Salvador (@GameHistoryOrg ), Laine Nooney (NYU & Unboxing Pod) and Meredith Rose (@publicknowledge) about the new report “Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States”. Join us! https://t.co/03YLIKiLSx

[Library Futures @library_futures]

Video games are for the people. How can we make sure we preserve them for people?

Learn more on 9/26 with Phil Salvador (Video Game History Foundation), Laine Nooney (NYU and Unboxing Pod,) and Meredith Rose (Public Knowledge) and @SoftPresNetwork!

https://t.co/QVMpk99udd

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

@NFSAonline 👋 @drkeir @1n9r1d @chrisarneil

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

Please extend a warm welcome to our newest SPN member, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia @NFSAonline.

We are all so eager to learn more about their preservation initiatives around videogame and other complex digital objects. https://t.co/2OXZWQcrmw

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

Video games are a vital part of our cultural history. But as this new survey found, only 13% of historical video games published in the US are easily accessible: bad news for anyone who researches or cares about games. Full report here: https://t.co/L6s8YLjnFp

[Video Game History Foundation @GameHistoryOrg]

An alarming 87% of classic video games released in the US are unavailable. Here’s why that matters.

https://t.co/rV3aqLlZt0

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

In partnership with @GameHistoryOrg, we are excited to share the first ever survey on the commercial availability of classic video games, by Phil Salvador (@itstheshadsy). Spoiler alert: the results are bleak.
Read the full report here: https://t.co/L6s8YLjnFp

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

Many of our SPN members participated in this year’s Workshop on Sustainable Software Sustainability — the workshop report is available now, covering Open Science, FAIR software, human and technical infrastructure, advances in research software more!

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

This week #A2KCoalition members are attending the @WIPO #SCCR43 to defend the rights of cultural heritage institutions, an issue close to our hearts. Learn more about the asks at https://t.co/gclOt3yvJB

[Software Preservation Network @SoftPresNetwork]

SPN is proud to announce the 2023-2024 Coordinating Committee: @CyndeMoya, @wenybird, @stangunn, @clairefox, Daniel Johnson, @smallandmath, and @masinter.

We're honored to have this group leading the SPN community from this year to the next!