World Digital Preservation Day 2026: Saving Our Digital Heritage

This year's theme, "Save Our Stories (SOS): Our Digital Heritage in Danger", shines a spotlight on the growing risks facing digital information, from technological obsolescence and data loss to cyber threats and the challenges of maintaining long-term access to digital records.

Organised by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC), the annual celebration provides an opportunity for records and information management professionals, archivists, librarians and digital preservation specialists to share knowledge, showcase initiatives and raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding digital information.

Events Taking Place Around the World

A range of online presentations, workshops and discussions will mark the occasion, exploring practical approaches to digital preservation and emerging challenges.

Highlights include:

• New Tools for Preserving Community Language Resources in the Pacific: Hosted by DPC Australasia and Asia-Pacific, this presentation will showcase the work of PARADISEC in preserving endangered community languages and making these valuable records accessible.

• Keeping the Bits Safe: A webinar exploring the protection of digital cultural heritage in an age of cyberwarfare.

• Cache It If You Can: A discussion hosted by the Bodleian Libraries examining the fragility of the web and the risks facing our collective digital memory.

• Building a Digital Preservation Program: A practical session exploring the challenges of establishing sustainable preservation programs and advocating for organisational support.

Discover the events taking place and get involved in World Digital Preservation Day 2026 through the Digital Preservation Coalition.