From rescue to long‐term maintenance: preservation as a core function in the management of digital assets

Abstract

Digital preservation is currently a major concern for the information management, technological and scientific communities in all domains. It is also critical at the organisational level, with special pressure for all institutions with a responsibility for preservation, such as libraries and archives. This paper provides a brief overview of the main issues in digital preservation, highlighting current research and standards efforts.

Citation

Inês Cordeiro, M. (2004), "From rescue to long‐term maintenance: preservation as a core function in the management of digital assets", VINE, Vol. 34 No. 1, pp. 6-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/03055720410530933