Identifying cloud files with DROID
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In this blog post Sam Palmer explains a new feature created for Digital Record Object Identification (DROID) software and working with cloud files.
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Digital blog - posts from 2026
Our digital teams deliver a number of services including our website, catalogue, legislation.gov.uk, the UK Government Web Archive and Find Case Law. Read the latest updates and expert opinion on the subjects of digital media, digital archiving, taxonomy and management of data.
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Our first frontend library milestone
Discover our process for releasing our frontend library, TNA Frontend.
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How the design of our new online catalogue puts users first
Find out how the Digital Services team approached the design of the new catalogue and how users play a vital role in shaping our services.
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Introducing export templates: Customise DROID exports without external tools
We've added a new feature to DROID, our software that helps archives with digital preservation workflows: customisable export templates.
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Help us improve Government Licensing guidance
We're looking for public sector information providers and people who re-use this data to participate in user research, to make sure we are meeting your needs.
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Prototyping digital technology for collaboration and exploration
Digital researcher Bernard Ogden reflects on using experimental technology to foster co-learning between digital and collection experts.
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