Dr Laura Molloy

Passionate about digital curation and preservation?
@ubuit.bsky.social has two open positions for staff members to contribute to their work on the EOSC EDEN and FIDELIS projects! The positions are temporary until December 2027. EOI deadline 16 March. More info: nettskjema.no/a/603699#/pa...

It would mean the lobbying by big US tech firms had succeeded, and the protests of the UK's creatives had been ignored.

People's work is not the government's to give away.

If you're in the UK and you care about creatives and the creative industries, please write to your MP!

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who will be remembered here: Lewis Hetherington + CJ Mahony - Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Exhibition: 14 February – 4 April 2026 Small Art Gallery who will be remembered here is a tender film which draws intimate connections between queer people across the span of Scottish history. Hetheri...

Four queer writers to respond to Historic Environment Scotland sites: Robert Softley Gale in English, Harry Josephine Giles in #Scots, Robbie MacLeòid in #Gaelic, and Bea Webster in #BSL. A must-see in #Inverness, #Scotland until 4 April 😍
www.highlifehighland.com/inverness-mu... #artrecs

Fight the power – in your pyjamas: the film about the day Glasgow kicked out immigration enforcers A neighbour in nightwear, a local imam, a schoolkid, the activist known as Van Man – they and many more stood firm. The director of a prize-winning film about the battle of Kenmure Street reveals how ...

Everybody to Kenmure Street premieres at the Glasgow film festival today

www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...

I’m rooting for you Canada!

D1.1 - Overview of Identification, Selection and Appraisal Practices for Long-Term Preservation of Data This report summarises existing identification, selection and appraisal practices for long-term digital data object preservation, across different domains, and identifies issues that…

EOSC EDEN Deliverable 1.1 is now published! The report summarises practices for long-term digital data object preservation across different domains, and identifies potential issues which may impact preservation over time. Visit Zenodo to read the report in full zenodo.org/records/1798...

Best news all day, thank you! (Yes, I realise the bar is very low at the moment, but still… 😌)

Wait. What? How do we get them?😍

📢 We’re looking for an Impact and Improvement Manager to lead our Data and Impact team. In this role, you’ll ensure we measure our impact, learn from it, and continuously build on the difference we make for the people and communities we serve. 👉 Find out more and apply: scottishrefugeecounc...

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Reminder: 2nd webinar - User perspectives on long-term data preservation: Reducing pain points for researchers, repositories and archives.

Join us to learn more about the #EOSCEDEN project results. 27 January 2026 15:00–16:00 CET.
Registration: eden-fidelis.eu/form/eosc-ed...

2nd EDEN & FIDELIS Bootcamp will provide insights and hands-on interactive work around the Core Preservation Processes (CPPs) and the Transparent Trustworthy Repositories Attributes Matrix (TTRAM). Register for this free event on Feb 16, 9am to 4pm CET, Esplanade Zagreb Hotel. shorturl.at/dkO3D

Getting off US tech: a guide I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.

Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.

For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!

That right calf / shin problem seems to be holding him back 😟

✨Bringing light to #Access & #Discovery ✨

Preservation only is meaningful if data is findable, accessible and reusable.

CPP-024 enables discovery, CPP-025 is responsible for enabling access, and CPP-028 creates derivatives for reuse.

👉 Explore them here: tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

✨Bringing light to #RightsManagement ✨

Today’s spotlight is on managing rights for Information Objects, covering both internal preservation actions and end-user access and reuse.

CPP-020 is your guide to manage legal, policy, and ethical constraints.

👉 tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

✨Bringing light to #QualityManagement ✨

Your data is special and deserves special treatment.

CPP-019 shows how to assess data quality from authenticity to completeness, validity & more.

👏 Explore how to evaluate & re-evaluate the quality of Information Objects: tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

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✨Bringing light to #RiskManagement ✨

Unsure about the future? Handle uncertainty with risk management!

CPP-023 is your guide to monitor technology, identify risks, and define detection methods.

CPP-012 helps develop and manage your risk mitigation plans.

👉 tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

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✨Bringing light to #CommunityWatch ✨

We preserve data not for its own sake, but for the people we serve.

CPP-018 helps track your Designated Community; trends in #Formats, #Metadata, and #Software; and your professional communities: tiny.cc/cpp-desc

🤝Stay aware, stay relevant!

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

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✨Bringing light to #PreservationStrategies ✨

Preservation choices aren’t easy but they’re the first step to keep data alive.

You're unsure how to migrate files, normalise formats, or emulate old environments?

👉 Learn more in our CPP-014, CPP-026, CPP-015: tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

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✨Bringing light to #SignificantProperties ✨

Defining the essence of your digital objects is crucial to serve the needs of your users.

👉 Explore CPP-022 to learn more about the concept of significant properties and how to apply it in your workflows: tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

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✨Bringing light to #Metadata ✨

Data about data is the lifeline of every TDA and our CPPs.

You want to manage information in a textual, structured, and machine-actionable way?

Learn more about #MetadataManagement in our CPP-005, CPP-009, CPP-013, and CPP-016: tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

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✨Bringing light to #StorageManagement ✨

Things can go wrong, but you’re not alone! CPP-011 and CPP-030 help you stay prepared.

Explore CPP-011 to learn how to manage spare copies. CPP-030 guides you in protecting storage media from decay and failure: tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

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✨Bringing light to #FileFormats ✨

Tough on the outside with food for thought inside!

File formats reveal a lot about the different meanings of an object.

CPP-008 and CPP-010 help you uncover them through #FileFormatIdentification and #FileFormatValidation: tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

Love Hollie (and her amazing partner!)

All I want for Christmas is for the worst people in the world to experience some consequences

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✨Bringing light to #SafeguardingDataHealth ✨

Digital preservation is stingy: Bits can rot, humans are humane.

CPP-004 and CPP-027 are your safety net for managing #DataCorruption and #FileRepair

Explore CPP-007 to learn how #VirusScanning shields you from malice: tiny.cc/cpp-desc

#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

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✨Bringing light to digital preservation ✨

As winter darkens days, we’re releasing the #EOSCEDEN #WinterCalendar!

💡 Over the next 16 days, we’ll highlight how the #CorePreservationProcesses ( #CPPs) can help you tackle digital preservation challenges

✨ One #DigitalPreservation spotlight per day✨

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✨Bringing light to #IntegrityChecking ✨

Preservation is a continuous responsibility. Recalculating and comparing #Checksums helps you detect bit rot, verify that files remain unchanged, and maintain an audit trail.

Learn more about #IntegrityChecks in CPP-003: tiny.cc/cpp-desc
#EOSCEDEN #CPPs

Enjoy our new @eosc-eden.bsky.social Advent Calendar, introducing you to our Core Preservation Processes. Illustrations by my colleague Maria Benauer ✨

🎉 Great success at the EDEN & FIDELIS Bootcamp in Paris!
🚀 EDEN unveiled its first iteration of core preservation processes, specs, and architecture — a big step toward future-proof, cross-disciplinary data stewardship.
🤝 The event also showcased strong synergy between the two projects.