ARA SAT Lunchtime Webinar: An introduction to digital preservation using DROID
Speaker: Steve Daly, The National Archives
Online - Friday 28th August 2026 - 1.00pm to 2.00pm
The Section for Archives and Technology presents a training webinar by Steve Daly, product manager of DROID at The National Archives (TNA).
DROID is a free, open-source software tool developed by TNA. It is used by archivists around the world to profile a wide range of file formats, assess their risk, and plan for the long-term accessibility of these files. In this session, Steve will provide a thorough overview of the application and its usage. Starting at an introductory level, this live demo will cover:
Basic and advanced uses of DROID
Lesser-known features
Using DROID to set up automated workflows
Combining DROID with CSV Validator
Managing the integrity of files in the absence of a digital preservation system
Speaker information:
Steve Daly is accountable for the storage and long-term preservation of all digital records held by The National Archives. He also owns and manages a portfolio of open-source Digital Preservation tools including DROID and PRONOM. Prior to joining The National Archives in 2022, Steve was Head of Technology for the BBC Archives.
SAT information:
The Section for Archives and Technology aims to provide a community of best practice and research around the intersection of archives, records and technology. Members are supported in keeping abreast of developments and working towards best practice in the curation of digitised and born digital materials, and their discovery and use. To find out more please contact sat@archives.org.uk. Follow us on Bluesky: @arasat.bsky.social
Booking costs: ARA members Free and non-members £10
The closing date for Eventbrite bookings is Wednesday 26th August 2026. Joining instructions will be sent 24 hours before the start date.
Please book your place here before Wednesday 26th August 2026 by 12.00pm