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The State of the Art and Practice in Digital Preservation

Published

Author(s)

K H. Lee, Oliver T. Slattery, R Lu, Xiao Tang, V R. McCrary

Abstract

The goal of digital preservation is to ensure long-term access to digitally stored information. In this paper, we try to present a comprehensive survey of techniques used in digital preservation. We also introduce representative digital preservation projects and case studies for better 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.
Citation
Journal of Research (NIST JRES) -
Volume
107 No. 1

Keywords

digital preservation, emulation, encapsulation, migration, standardization, XML

Citation

Lee, K. , Slattery, O. , Lu, R. , Tang, X. and Mccrary, V. (2002), The State of the Art and Practice in Digital Preservation, Journal of Research (NIST JRES), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=151544 (Accessed May 5, 2024)
Created January 1, 2002, Updated February 17, 2017