The PREMIS Data Dictionary for Preservation Metadata is the international standard for metadata to support the preservation of digital objects and ensure their long-term usability. Developed by an international team of experts, PREMIS is implemented in digital preservation projects around the world, and support for PREMIS is incorporated into a number of commercial and open-source digital preservation tools and systems. The PREMIS Editorial Committee coordinates revisions and implementation of the standard, which consists of the Data Dictionary, an XML schema, and supporting documentation.

This community is a meeting ground for documentation regarding PREMIS. It contains:

• presentations from PREMIS tutorials and workshops

• PREMIS Implementation Fairs at iPres

• PREMIS-related publications and presentations

Authoritative materials such as the Data Dictionary can be found on the Library of Congress PREMIS wepage at: https://www.loc.gov/standards/premis/