DCC Digital Curation Manual Instalment: Curating E-Mails

Abstract

This instalment of the Digital Curation Manual reports on th involved in managing and curating e-mail messages for both current and future use. Although there is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution, this instalment outlines a generic framework for e-mail curation and preservation, provides a summary of current approaches, and addresses the technical, organisational and cultural challenges to successful e-mail management and longer-term curation.