DCC Digital Curation Manual: Preservation Strategies for Digital Libraries
Date
01/11/2007Author
Holdsworth, David
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Abstract
Ensuring that digital data remain accessible and reusable over time requires the
implementation of proactive, scalable and sustainable preservation strategies. To be
of greatest effect, preservation issues must be considered from the point of creation
and throughout the entire life-cycle of the digital resource. This chapter will examine
some of the technical issues surrounding digital preservation and also explore some
of the philosophical issues that may hinder effective uptake and implementation of
digital preservation strategies.