Friday lunchtime CPD webinar: An Introduction to Developing a Digital Asset Register
Speaker: Sharon McMeekin, Preserve Together
Online - Friday 10 April 2026 - 1.00pm to 1.30pm
In a world where digital content can proliferate with ease, knowing what you have, where it is, and what challenges it presents for preservation can seem almost impossible. Creating and maintaining a Digital Asset Register (DAR) is an essential step towards being able to answer those questions and effectively manage digital collections. In this session, Sharon McMeekin, author of the Digital Asset Register Toolkit (DPC and The National Archives, UK), will introduce what a DAR is, how it can help you manage your digital collections, and how to begin designing and populating a DAR for your organisation.
Webinar learning outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Describe what a DAR is and why it is useful
Use the Digital Asset Register Toolkit template to develop a DAR that captures the information needed to manage their organisation’s digital collections
Create a plan for capturing the data needed to populate a DAR
The webinar will conclude with a 15-minute Q&A segment, providing you with the opportunity to ask questions or seek clarification.
Speaker: Sharon McMeekin, Consultant, Preserve Together
https://www.preservetogether.com/about/
Sharon has worked in digital archives and preservation for nearly twenty years, starting as a digital archivist before spending more than a decade as Head of Workforce Development with the Digital Preservation Coalition. There she led the creation of resources such as the Novice to Know-How training courses and the Digital Asset Register Toolkit on behalf of The National Archives (UK), as well as the Digital Preservation Competency Framework. She is now a consultant and training lead with Preserve Together.
Booking and delegate fee: Free
The closing date for Eventbrite bookings is Wednesday 8th April 2026. Joining instructions will be sent 24 hours before the start date. Please check you have received these in advance of the start time so you’re ready to join on the day.
Please book your place here before Wednesday 8th April 2026 by 4pm