The National Archives is tackling the challenges of digital preservation, ensuring continued access to digital information in the future.

We play an active role in storing and preserving digital material created by UK government.

• Our role

  Learn about the challenges involved in preserving digital records and the tools we've designed to help.

• Guidance

  Find advice on specific topics related to the preservation and management of electronic records.

• Digital preservation FAQs

  Find answers to questions frequently asked about digital preservation from archive services.

• Digital repository

  Learn about our methods of storing, preserving and providing access to electronic government records.

• File format registry (PRONOM)

  Go to our database containing details of more than 800 different digital file formats.

• Research and collaboration

  Discover the research projects we are involved with, at The National Archives and elsewhere.

The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444. Contact us