title: COMMUNITY IS WE: Modeling collective action as a framework for digital preservation
creators: Alexandra Chassanoff Stacey Erdman Jess Farrell Andrea Goethals Sharon McMeekin Mikala Narlock Hannah Wang
abstract: This panel asks the question “how can collective action build global capacity for digital preservation?” Drawing on their own experiences participating in community-driven initiatives, panelists will describe and showcase how collective action efforts have created shared opportunities for advancing digital preservation goals.  Following this discussion, panelists will reflect on the individual challenges and opportunities they faced in participating in such work. The panel will conclude with suggested next steps that can move the field globally towards a shared articulation of digital preservation work in practice.
keywords: best practices education collaboration shared research