The State of the Art and Practice in Digital Preservation

The goal of digital preservation is to ensure long-term access to digitally stored information. In this paper, we present a survey of techniques used in digital preservation. We also introduce representative digital preservation projects and case studies that provide insight into the advantages and...

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Published in:	Journal of research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Vol. 107; no. 1; pp. 93 - 106
Main Authors:	Lee, Kyong-Ho, Slattery, Oliver, Lu, Richang, Tang, Xiao, McCrary, Victor
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States National Institute of Standards and Technology 01-01-2002 Superintendent of Documents [Gaithersburg, MD] : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Subjects:	Computer storage devices Design and construction Digital electronics Information technology Optical storage devices XML (Document markup language) United States migration encapsulation standardization XML digital preservation emulation
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Summary:	The goal of digital preservation is to ensure long-term access to digitally stored information. In this paper, we present a survey of techniques used in digital preservation. We also introduce representative digital preservation projects and case studies that provide insight into the advantages and disadvantages of different preservation strategies. Finally, the pros and cons of current strategies, critical issues for digital preservation, and future directions are discussed.
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ISSN:	1044-677X 2165-7254
DOI:	10.6028/jres.107.010