Now Live: Preservation Glossary

We’re excited to share CCAHA’s new Preservation Glossary, created to make preservation terms accessible to everyone. Whether you’re a student, volunteer, or seasoned collections professional, the glossary offers clear, plain-language definitions to support your work.

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Latest News | Preservation Made Practical: CCAHA's Digital Preservation Services

Digital content is deceptively fragile — without clear, sustainable strategies in place, it risks becoming inaccessible, unreliable, or lost over time. Whether you're responsible for historical records, institutional archives, or personal collections, a thoughtful, well-planned approach makes it possible to protect your digital content and make it available to the people who need it.