General Information

Author/Creator

Brown, Adrian, 1969-

Language

English.

Published

Chicago : Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2013.

Physical Description

xvi, 336 p. : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Subject

Digital preservation

Preservation of materials

Information storage and retrieval systems

Bibliographic Information

Responsibility

Adrian Brown.

Note

This guide is aimed at the non-specialist, assuming only a basic understanding of IT and offering guidance as to how to implement strategies with minimal time and resources. Digital preservation has become a critical issue for institutions of all sizes but until recently has mostly been the preserve of national archives and libraries with the resources, time, and specialist knowledge available to experiment. As the discipline matures and practical tools and information are increasingly available, the barriers to entry are falling for smaller organizations which can realistically start to take active steps towards a preservation strategy. However, the sheer volume of technical information now available on the subject is becoming a significant obstacle. Each chapter covers essential building blocks of digital preservation strategy and implementation, leading the reader through the process. International case studies from organizations such as the Wellcome Library, Central Connecticut State University Library in the USA and Gloucestershire Archives in the UK illustrate how real organizations have approached the challenges of digital preservation.

ISBN

9781555709426

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Collection	Call Number	Volume Info	Shelving Location	Public Note
Book	OSA Archivum Library	Archival, library and information sciences collection	025.84 BRO		Staff Office	-

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