Associate Librarian and Digital Preservation Unit Lead Stacey Jones co-authored "No One Left Behind," published by College & Research Libraries News (C&RL News), the official newsmagazine of the Association of College and Research Libraries.

Introduction:

The Digital POWRR Project at Northern Illinois University Libraries addresses a problem that has largely gone unrecognized in the field. Research shows that digital objects are considerably more subject to loss than paper resources. Large amounts of digital content remain at a high risk of loss, especially in the collections of the smallest organizations with the fewest financial resources. 

These organizations often contain materials documenting the history and culture of historically marginalized populations but frequently lack the ability to secure them for future use. Most cannot afford to purchase and operate integrated digital preservation products and services available from commercial vendors. Outreach activities related to improving organizations’ digital preservation capacity have most often excluded them by charging considerable registration fees and requiring expensive travel.

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Established in 1966, College & Research Libraries News (C&RL News) provides articles on the latest trends and practices affecting academic and research libraries and serves as the official newsmagazine and publication of record of the Association of College and Research Libraries. Monthly columns include Scholarly Communication, The Way I See It, Internet Resources, Grants and Acquisitions, and People in the News. Other regular features include ACRL TechConnect, Perspectives on the Framework, and Academic Library Workers in Conversation. C&RL News is published 11 times per year. C&RL News became an online-only publication beginning with the January 2022 issue.