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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 14h

When talking about a potential trip to London today, my nephew asked if he'd get to ride on the "underworld train". Best name I've ever heard for it 🤣

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I'm disproportionately excited about having stickers (and badges) to give away at iPRES. My love of a laptop sticker is real. #ipres2026 #digipres

A photo showing 3 stickers that say "It Depends", "Ruthlessly Pragmatic", and "It's better to preserve together", they are surrounded by pin badges with similar slogans.

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Preserve Together @preservetogether.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's less than a week until #iPRES2026 starts in Copenhagen! Preserve Together is very proud to be sponsoring the event, as well the Best Reviewer award. We look forward to seeing you all there, do make sure to pop by to say hello at our table in the exhibitor's space! #digipres

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Exciting news! The NDSA has released the results of the 2025 Staffing Survey, the fourth in its longitudinal study of digital preservation staffing and skills. Read the full report and supporting materials: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Thanks to everyone who participated!

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Currently nerding out about the differences between employment legislation relating to mental health in the UK and Ireland. How is everyone else spending their Sunday? 😝

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For me it was Matilda, it taught me that being different wasn't wrong, that it could actually be something to celebrate and that there could also be a power in it. Very important to someone who would wait at least another 30 years to find out they were #actuallyautistic

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I'm not one to often be affected by celebrity deaths, but I honestly feel heartbroken tonight. We were truly blessed to have her amongst us 💔

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The boys seem to have been working on their hard stares, Paddington would be proud!

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💾💜 Digital ⚓️ Vagabond 💜💾 @b33tk33p3r.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Rumor has it, our signature development workshop still has spaces at #ipres2026 Under the Hood: File Formats Unmasked, A File Format Identification Workshop, Clipsham, David; Mackenzie, Francesca; Spencer, Ross; Thorsted, Tyler ipres2026.dk/programme/ac... #PRONOM #DROID #Siegfried #digipres

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Accepted Peer-reviewed Submissions – iPRES 2026

iPRES 2026 - The 22nd International Conference on Digital Preservation in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Preserve Together @preservetogether.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Check out the new blog post from Paul to read about how we've been encouraging digital preservation innovation through play with a new game we took to the DPASSH conference: www.preservetogether.com/blog/dp-play

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Digital Preservation Innovation Through Play

An introduction to the Digital Preservation Innovation Game which was played tested at the DPASSH 2026 conference in Belfast.

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Angela Puggioni @angelafromdpc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

📻 iPRES Radio is back! Not travelling to Copenhagen for the #iPRES2026 conference? You can still be part of the #digitalpreservation conversation. It’s free and open to everyone, so sign up now on the DPC website to get your joining details: buff.ly/I3l2z0o

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Last 24hrs(ish!) to respond. It's very important to me to make sure the guidance is reflective of the lived experiences of the the record keeping community, so every response is important 💕#archives

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

On my way to the @araconference.bsky.social. Shortest conference commute ever, only 20mims door to door! Looking forward to discussing all things authenticity over the next 3 days. #ARA26

Photo of Sharon on a train. She has long blonde hair and large glasses.

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Melinda Haunton @melindahaunton.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Just importantly, there are shiny, updated and more accessible Accreditation web pages: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archive-serv...

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Archive Service Accreditation

Archive Service Accreditation is the UK-wide standard for archive services. Find out more about it and apply.

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A brief survey on mental health in the record keeping community to help shape new guidance from @araukie.bsky.social. Please complete and share! qualtricsxmwjvjt55jd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #archives #records

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ARA Mental Health Survey 2026

A survey on experiences relating to mental health in the record keeping community.

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Today is my 20th anniversary of starting work in digital preservation. I was going to write a blog post, which may still come, but I'm honestly too tired at the moment from all the extra hours of digital preservation I've been doing lately!

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Alicia Wise @wisealic.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Calling all UK academic librarians & research support folks! Please complete this survey to inform strategic priorities for long-form #OA and areas where support could have the greatest impact - thank you! www.surveymonkey.com/r/Long-formOA @rluk.ac.uk @jisc.bsky.social @ukri.org @uksg.bsky.social

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Open Access for long-form: priorities and practicalities

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Ready for the first day at #DPASSH2026. I even brought a special pair of shoes in honour of the theme, making space for play in digital preservation!

A pair of sky blue Converse boots with the characters from Bluey dancing along the side

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DPASSH Conference 2026 @dpasshconf2026.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We're #playing games at #DPASSH2026 in some of our workshop slots! @preservetogether.bsky.social will present The Digital Preservation Innovation Game, while Rachel Appel and Pax Crowley walk you through Preservation and Perils: A Gamified Approach to Understanding Trustworthy Digital Repositories.

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

There's nothing like trying to work while your 4-year-old niece sings "We are the Champions" very off key outside your office door. I think I could best describe her singing style as akin to whale song....

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Preserve Together @preservetogether.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We're very proud to be supporting the DPASSH conference and looking forward to seeing everyone in Belfast! Putting the finishes to our contribution on the theme of #play in #digipres right now... 🃏🎴

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Helen Dafter @historyhelen123.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Do #DigiPres archivists have 'treasures'? In physical archives we have the oldest/prettiest/unusual items we use to engage VIPs. I'm wondering if anyone has born digital equivalents?

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Out tonight for my first event as a newly minted member of @scottishgreens.org. Amazing to hear both clear sensible answers and real hope from @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @hollybruce.bsky.social 💚

Two people sitting on a stage as part of a panel session. Zack Polanski, wearing a black suit, and white shirt sits on the left, and Holly Bruce, wearing a green/grey outfit and black calf length boots, is talking into a microphone.

Four people sit on a stage for a panel session in front of a Scottish Greens banner and backdrop.

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

One of the best things I've ever worked on!

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Roxana Maurer (Popistașu) @roxponinja.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Help, #DigiPres folks: do you have a "deposit station" for digital content on external devices (HDD, USB, DVD, CD etc.)? If yes: 1. Desktop / Laptop? 2. Unix / Windows? 3. Offline / separate network? If offline, how do you update? 4. One or more antivirus programs? 5. Other recommendations? Thanks!

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Preserve Together @preservetogether.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Preserve Together is 1 year old today! Thank you to everyone who has supported us, we've truly appreciated every kind word, recommendation, and bit of advice. To celebrate, Paul has written a blog post highlighting the exciting projects we're working on: www.preservetogether.com/blog/pt-is-one

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Preserve Together is One Year Old!

To celebrate our first birthday, Paul Wheatley takes a look at some of the exciting projects we're working on.

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Preserve Together @preservetogether.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We're honoured to be working on this project focusing on such vital records. It's a complex challenge but one we're looking forward to diving into!

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Super excited to be working on this project! It's a topic I feel passionate about and a fantastic set of partners.

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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Would you or one of your service users/stakeholders relish the opportunity to join an ambitious, friendly network, helping to shape the future direction of #ArchivesWM, supporting #archive services across the West Midlands? The Board has 3 trustee vacancies from September 2026 - to learn more 👇

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AWM Trustee Vacancies

Archives West Midlands will have three trustee vacancies on its Board from September 2026. Would you or one of your service users/stakeholders relish the opportunity to join an ambitious, friendly net...

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Really enjoyed talking to @araukie.bsky.social members today about the Levels of Born-Digital Access! The key message, as with all digital preservation, was about pragmatism. And apologies that my brain flatlined when asked about examples of online collections, but here are some as promised...

A graphic with white text on a purple background that says "Keep Calm and Be Pragmatic"

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Amazing result for straightforward progressive politics 🎉 Fingers crossed it's the first of many.

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Great trip to London the last two days, but fab to be home in time to celebrate a few hours of my boy's 6th Gotcha Day. Love you, Mr Pretzel 🐕🎂💕

Sharon wearing rainbow glasses behind Pretzel the chug, giving him a kiss on the head

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Off to London for a project kick-off meeting tomorrow. Really looking forward to this one, can't wait until I can share more. Also, super productive train journey so far, wish I could be this focused all the time!

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This morning I posted our petition to get Palantir out of our NHS and our public services. Over 40,000 people have now signed it - thank you. Please do keep sharing! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

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Stop Palantir taking over our public services!

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Our call for papers closes on 13 Feb. Theme is Authenticity: What of inevitable changes to the item to preserve them and/or make them accessible? Is accessibility the enemy of authenticity? Full info openingdoors-ara2026.eventsair.site/call-for-pap...

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Call for Papers

2026 Annual Conference of the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland)

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Joint paper proposal with @wisealic.bsky.social submitted to the @araconference.bsky.social with 8 days to spare. For once not the queen of the last minute scramble, very pleased with myself 🏆😂 #ARA2026

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

In Hot Fuzz when they took the care to show newspapers stored in proper archival boxes, but then have Sergeant Angel photocopying them willy nilly...

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Well, that's the rest of my Christmas holiday sorted...

A large box of Lego, containing a model of Rivendell from Lord of the Rings

49 bags of Lego arranged in number order on the floor

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Finishing Christmas off with one of my favourite movies, "When Harry Met Sally". I wrote an essay in one of my undergrad finals about the use of "It Had to be You" as a musical motif throughout the movie. A bittersweet rewatch 💔

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Preserve Together @preservetogether.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and much joy and success in 2026!

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ARA Section for Archives & Technology @arasat.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

📢 ARA SAT is recruiting! We’re looking for a Research Representative to join our committee in 2026. If you can bring insights from an academic/research perspective and help shape our programme of work, we’d love to hear from you. 👉 Full details: www.archives.org.uk/officer-vaca...

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Vacancy for a Research Representative on ARA’s Section for Archives and Technology — Archives & Records Association

The ARA's Section for Archives and Technology is looking for new committee members.

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Caroline C. @carolinerose.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Don’t wait on this one, book your spot now! Going to be a great webinar

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Send us your feedback on The National Archives’ digital capacity building strategy, Our Digital Century, that ends in 2026! Your responses to this survey will help us evaluate the programme and ensure future initiatives meet the sector’s needs: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OISX44/ ⏰31 January 2026 (1/2)

A person sits at a desk in a dark room making high resolution photographic copies on a computer.

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Take a look inside one of our recent projects! It was truly a joy to get to work with the CLOCKSS and LOCKSS teams.

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 06/11/2025

The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is hiring! Applications are invited for the position of Research and Engagement, Senior Programme Manager as part of the DRI team headquartered at the Royal Irish Academy. Apply by 27.11.2025 at 3pm. www.ria.ie/about/career...

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I hadn't planned to do anything particular for #WDPD this year, but when inspiration hits who am I to deny it? So, here's my contribution for 2025, all put together since 10:30 this morning! A bit of fun aimed at everyone's "favourite" standard... 😝 youtu.be/OXb0NMKumkc

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Actually Pedantic

YouTube video by Sharon McMeekin

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Sharon McMeekin @sharonmcmeekin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

This looks great! Opening up access to tools for those in more locked down IT environments. Looking forward to digging in.

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