The paper (in a pre-publication draft) provides overview of digital curation and preservation which should offer the reader an intellectual framework within which to think about the challenges of curation and preservation. The chapter will approach these discussions against the backdrop of new research in this area (2006).

Advanced Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017

Digital objects are more vulnerable to destruction or loss as compared to conventional library materials. Issues like format obsolescence, software obsolescence, hardware obsolescence and storage media fault/deterioration are some of the major threats that make the digital resources vulnerable to destruction. Digital resources require special attention and application of strategies for long term retention and accessibility. The purpose of this paper is to outline the basic issues that threaten the retention and accessibility of digital resources in the long term. The paper also attempts to provide an outlook of the possible solutions for overcoming these issues.

This dissertation investigates the understanding and application of personal digital conservation techniques by artists, and endeavours to understand the reasoning behind their approach of this. Data on the digital preservation attitudes and practices of artists are collected through interviews and surveys and are analysed to identify patterns. As well as exploring artist’s awareness of the importance of conserving their art, consideration is also made to the nature of, and concepts behind, their work and how this can affect their approach to archiving and preservation. Throughout the background research of this subject, comparisons are made between traditional and contemporary artistic media, to establish the reasons behind the need for conserving supporting documents as well as the works themselves. Similar situations in different fields, such as biology, are explored to give a thorough understanding of how problems that arise from the growing use of digital media are currently being solved. Current solutions to the problems in conserving digital art are explored and potential solutions are suggested and analysed to offer protection against data loss that is both simple to undertake and effective.

2007

The problem of digital preservation is one of the most challenging research problems faced by the community of digital libraries today, receiving growing interest by researchers and practitioners alike. One of the major gaps in the related research is the lack of a general agreement on a formal model to describe the problem or on a formal description of the required properties of a good solution to the problem. This work aims to fill this gap by presenting a number of ideas towards a formal, mathematical, logic-based description of preservation as a scientific discipline, to the end of deriving a methodology resting on solid theoretical grounds. We will present and justify a number of desired properties of such a formalism and introduce a model that handles the static aspects of the problem; some ideas related to the dynamics of preservation will be presented as well.

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology

MATCONS 2017: Matter and Materials in/for Heritage Conservation, Craiova, Romania, 2017

Heritage conservation and preservation efforts have traditionally been concerned with analogue physical objects. However, it is increasingly the case that cultural resources are digital in nature. As well as digitized material, much is now “born-digital” in the digital revolution, (Negroponte, 1995; Palfrey & Gasser, 2016) started by computing and information pioneers such ad Alan Turing and Claude Shannon in the mid-20th century (Giannini & Bowen, 2017). But how can digital resources be preserved and continue to be appreciated? The techniques needed are very different from traditional conservation and preservation approaches (van der Wal & Arts, 2015; Deegan & Tanner, 2006).

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2017

This study is an attempt to gain greater understanding of the preservation of primary data and records of social science research in digital formats. In order to achieve this aim, we review previous framework on digital preservation. The work draws from the perceptions and ideas of those involved in the management and preservation of these records namely the researchers, research administrators, records managers and IT officers at the public research institutions and related organizations. Phase one of the study involved the examination and analysis of international best practice models and developed a generic model based on the InterPARES Chain of Preservation (CoP) and the United Kingdom Data Archives (UKDA) models.

Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education & Research| Oct-Dec, 2020

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to identify the digital preservation strategies taken by the members i.e.digital libraries of International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC) applying an analytical and descriptive survey. Design/methodology/approach – From a methodological point of view, an analytical and descriptive survey was applied in order to form a clear image of the current state of digital preservation strategies as adopted by International Internet Preservation Consortium members (i. e. digital Libraries) so that each member receive a questionnaire relating to this survey via the internet; the compiled information was analyzed using SPSS software and based on the findings, a specimen model was proposed to Iran's libraries. Findings – According to our findings, 90.91% of digital libraries apply back-up supply, refreshment, migration of information, and permanent identifiers strategies. In addition to these strategies, 90.91% of the national libraries provide back-ups on daily basis and keep preservation back-up copies on mass storage tools i. e. SAN/NAS and the access back-up copies on portable storage media such as tape library. 100% of the community being studied apply the method of firewalls and virus protection and also they use updated antiviruses against the penetration of viruses into their digital library system. 100% apply the verification mechanism and management of access control, and 10% apply the information verification mechanism to implement the mechanism to control users’ access to digital resources of their libraries. Originality/value – Due to the novelty of the subject in Iran namely the digital preservation strategies and the emphasis on the application of back-up supply on a daily basis, refreshment of media, and migration of information as preservation strategies, this survey is breaking new ground and appears to enjoy a considerable advantage over its peers.

Information Services & Use, 2020

At its most basic, digital preservation comprises a series of risks, and strategies to mitigate them. And no matter the scale or type of collections, whether born-digital, digitized, or both, the same challenges and risks apply and similar strategies can be employed. This paper identifies a series of common challenges and potential strategies that can be put in place no matter the type or size of collection or collecting organization.

This paper provides an overview of the problems and challenges connected with the theme of the digital preservation, including references to resources and existing initiatives that can be beneficial for approaching new digital preservation projects.

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2010

Digital Preservation has evolved into a specialized, interdisciplinary research discipline of its own, seeing significant increases in terms of research capacity, results, but also challenges. However, with this specialization and subsequent formation of a dedicated subgroup of researchers active in this field, limitations of the challenges addressed can be observed. Digital preservation research may seem to react to problems arising, fixing problems that exist now, rather than proactively researching new solutions that may be applicable only ...

2018

Information about the book reviewed: Trevor Owens. The Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press, 2018. 240 pp. $34.95 (softcover). ISBN: 978142142697

2019

2004

This bulletin explores a proposed model for establishing a digital preservation program in colleges and universities - requirements for educating the institutional community, developing roles and policies, and establishing an integrated technical architecture to support the complete life cycle of digital information.

2021

This paper probed the issues and changelogs related to the preservation of digital contents. A literature-based approach was adopted to identify the major problems related to the preservation of these unique contents. After studying the literature, it was identified that basic principles that should be kept in mind while preserving digital contents are longevity, selection, quality, integrity, and accessibility. It was found that the most critical problems and challenges faced during the digital preservation including nature of the contents keeping the data, maintaining trust in the data, coping with the data deluge, technological obsolescence, media fragility, lack of expert and copyright & intellectual property right issues, etc. It was concluded that the libraries, archives, and information centers should be equipped with ICT facilities, and the staff has the necessary skills to handle the management of digital resources and their preservation. Moreover, sufficient funds should be allocated for the procurement and preservation of digital objects.

2012

In this paper, I will examine Preservation in the Digital Age from two different viewpoints, two sides of a coin if you will. The first side will be an examination of the expanded opportunities offered to the field of preservation/conservation utilizing the new technologies of digitization and imaging. The flip side of that coin and my second approach will be to look at the preservation technology itself and what issues it raises about its own preservation needs. My perspective on this topic is a personal one based primarily on my own experience in building a virtual archive.

Archives and Manuscripts, 2014

While the literature in the area of digital preservation is rich, Practical Digital Preservation: A How-To Guide for Organizations of Any Size distinguishes itself from the more recent literature by providing extensive and easy-to-follow directions at a very practical level for digital preservation implementers. As a developer and custodian of a digital archive, i greatly appreciate this approach. The book provides, in simple, practical steps for archivists, librarians, records managers, and anyone else interested in digital preservation, all they need to know about establishing a digital preservation program. it will assuage worries about not having everything perfectly in place from the very beginning or not having the answers to all the technical challenges that one might encounter. Moreover, the book shows that the lack of one perfect solution does not mean that we should not start the process of moving toward digital preservation. Another strong feature of the book is the extensive use of case studies that provide the reader with real-world contextualized implementations, distilled through the author's many years of experience in the field of digital preservation (Brown was the former head of preservation and access at the Parliamentary Archives in London before becoming the acting director in April 2013; prior to that, he served as head of digital preservation at The National Archives from 2005 to 2009). These case studies amply demonstrate the book's main point that "digital preservation is a practical proposition for all" (p. 17). The book is organized into ten chapters, and by and large, the order of the chapters follows the typical succession of the all-encompassing activities needed to move toward a digital preservation service for both born-digital and digitized content. Each chapter ends with a short conclusion and/or key points. i found it pleasantly surprising to see that the glossary was placed at the beginning of the book, providing the reader, from the start, with a list of very specialized terms, acronyms, and concepts associated with digital preservation.

Design, Development, and Management of Resources for Digital Library Services

The most important component of a digital library is the digital collection as it holds or has access to viability and extent of usefulness of mustering up the collection of the digital objects and it may include the wide range of the resources i.e. the collections include books, journals, newspapers, maps, printed music, pictures, manuscripts and oral history recordings. This information content may includes the combination of Structured /Unstructured text, numerical data, Scanned images, graphics, audio and video recordings. Thus, the different types of resources need to be mustered differently and the policies must be made accordingly.

2018

2 Key terms such as archiving and preservation continue be used interchangeably, sometimes depending on the preferences of specific communities. For example, Open Archival Information System (OAIS) uses "archive" when referring to an organization that intends to preserve information for access and use by a "designated community." One of the issues the interviewees mentioned was the need to better align the roles and responsibilities of libraries and archives as the boundaries blur with the emergence of programs such as web archiving and research data management. For instance, one might argue that the materials held at archives (selected in accordance with their acquisition policies and institutional mandates) are more vulnerable due to their unique and unpublished nature.

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