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Digital Preservation Readiness Webliography
Prepared by Liz Bishoff, Director, Digital & Preservation Services for BCR
Updates and Analytics by Holly South, BCR Digital Collaboratives Grant Project
Coordinator
February 2010
General Information
Caplan, Priscilla. “The Preservation of Digital Materials,” Library Technology Reports
44(2), Feb/March 2008.
Provides an introduction to digital preservation, discussing preservation strategies,
standards, repository software applications, as well as several existing preservation programs in the U.S. and overseas.
Chapman, Stephen. “Techniques for Creating Sustainable Digital Collections.” Library
Technology Reports 40(5), Sept/Oct 2004.
Aims to provide guidance to those building and managing a digitization program.
Emphasizes the importance of strong policies and services over frequently changing technology.
Halbert, Martin and Katherine Skinner, eds. Strategies for Sustaining Digital Libraries.
Emory University, 2008.
http://metascholar.org/publications/StrategiesforSustainingDigitalLibraries.pdf
Collection of essays from leaders of digital libraries that sprung from the 2006 symposium, Sustaining Digital Libraries. Emphasizes the importance of inter-
institutional collaboration. Suggests that the key to a digital library‟s sustainability is to
ensure its usefulness to researchers.
Heritage Preservation and Institute of Museum and Library Services. A Public at Risk:
The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections. Washington,
DC: Heritage Preservation, Inc., 2005.
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/HHIsummary.pdf
Discusses the condition and preservation needs of collecting institutions in the U.S.
Names proper environmental control as the most urgent preservation need, and lists
other critical issues needing attention, including poor disaster planning, insufficient
security, inadequate staffing, and scarce funding for collections care.
Hoorens, Stijn et al. Addressing the Uncertain Future of Preserving the Past: Towards a
Robust Strategy for Digital Archiving and Preservation. Santa Monica, CA: Rand Europe,
2007. http://www.kb.nl/hrd/dd/dd_links_en_publicaties/publicaties/rand_report_e-
depot_TR510_3c_Cover.pdf
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A RAND Europe assessment of the national library of the Netherlands‟ e-Depot digital
archive. Provides several conclusions regarding the future of digital preservation of scholarly records.
Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute, University of Glasgow, and
the National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage (NINCH). The NINCH Guide to
Good Practice in the Digital Representation and Management of Cultural Heritage
Materials, October 2002. http://www.nyu.edu/its/humanities/ninchguide/
Presents the principles and guidelines of good practice to help content owners establish
and ensure a sustainable digital preservation program. Covers the lifecycle of cultural heritage materials, from selection through preservation and long-term access.
Kenney, Anne R. and Oya Y. Rieger, eds. Moving Theory into Practice: Digital Imaging
for Libraries and Archives. Mountain View, CA: Research Libraries Group, 2000.
http://library.oclc.org/cgi-
bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/p267701coll33&CISOPTR=269&filename=270.pdf
Focuses on the conversion of existing resources – rather than born-digital materials -- to
digital form. Contains several chapters‟ worth of practical matters, such as digital image
creation and image management and use, as well as sections on selection criteria and transforming a digital initiative into a sustainable program. Emphasize the benefits of
collaboration.
Library of Congress. National Digital Information Infrastructure and Information
Preservation Program (NDIIPP). http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/
Contains information about the Library of Congress digital initiatives as well as publications, tools and services, video presentations, podcasts and news.
National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Framework Working Group. A
Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections. 3rd edition. Baltimore,
MD: NISO, 2007. http://framework.niso.org/
Discusses principles for the creation of high-quality digital objects, collections, metadata and initiatives, and identifies associated resources. Intended for both cultural
heritage institutions and funding organizations.
National Library of Australia. Preserving Access to Digital Information (PADI).
http://www.nla.gov.au/padi/
Subject gateway to digital information resources.
Smith, Abby. Strategies for Building Digitized Collections. Washington, DC: Council on
Library and Information Resources, September 2001.
http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub101/pub101.pdf
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Reviews the selection and access policies and practices of library digitization programs
to identify trends and challenges. Provides a list of recommendations for libraries, funders and research groups to facilitate the building of enduring digital collections.
Teper, Thomas. “The Future of Preservation in ARL Libraries.” ARL: A Bimonthly
Report on Research Library Issues and Actions from ARL, CNI, and SPARC, no. 251,
April 2007, pp. 9–11. http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/arlbr251preserv.pdf
Summarizes discussion from a 2006 meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) preservation task force. Recommends actions that the Association of Research
Libraries and its member institutions must take to promote preservation and
conservation programs.
Zorich, Diane. A Survey of Digital Cultural Heritage Initiatives and Their Sustainability
Concerns. Washington, DC: Council on Library and Information Resources, June 2003.
http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub118/pub118.pdf
Presents the results of a survey of Digital Cultural Heritage Initiatives (DCHIs)
and funding organizations. Identifies challenges and concerns faced by DCHIs,
as well as recommendations for strengthening the programs and enabling them
to become more sustainable.
Cost and Business Models
Ayris, Paul, Rory McLeod, and Paul Wheatley. LIFE: Life Cycle Information for E-
Literature. London: University College London and the British Library, 2006.
http://eprints.ucl.ac.uk/1854/
Report from the LIFE project at the end of its first year. Uses case studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of a life cycle-based methodology for computing the
long-term preservation costs and requirements for a variety of digital collections.
Beagrie, Neil, Julia Chruszcz, and Brian Lavoie. Keeping Research Data Safe: A Cost
Model and Guidance for UK Universities. London: JISC, May 12, 2008.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/documents/keepingresearchdatasafe.aspx Presents costing framework and case studies to assist universities faced with planning
the long-term preservation of digital research data.
Blue Ribbon Task Force on Sustainable Digital Preservation and Access. Sustaining the
Digital Investment: Issues and Challenges of Economically Sustainable Digital
Preservation. San Diego, CA: San Diego Supercomputing Center, December 2008.
http://brtf.sdsc.edu/biblio/BRTF_Interim_Report.pdf
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Focuses on digital information “in the public interest,” such as scientific research data
and official and historical records. Studies best practices for preservation and access, and identifies prevalent organizational and economic challenges to the sustainability of
digital materials.
Lavoie, Brian. “The Fifth Blackbird: Some Thoughts on Economically Sustainable
Digital Preservation.” D-Lib Magazine 14 (3/4), March/April 2008.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/march08/lavoie/03lavoie.html
Focuses on economic sustainability as the heart of successful digital preservation.
Emphasizes the need for extensive data on the range of potential economic models,
from which institutions can choose the one most appropriate to their program. Discusses the work of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Sustainable Digital Preservation
and Access.
Testbed Digitale Bewaring. Costs of Digital Preservation. The Hague, Netherlands:
Nationaal Archief of the Netherlands, 2005.
http://www.digitaleduurzaamheid.nl/bibliotheek/docs/CoDPv1.pdf
Examines several indicators that affect the total cost of long-term digital preservation.
Discusses the results of a computational model to calculate costs, and compares the
costs of different preservation methods.
University College London and the British Library. LIFE: Life Cycle Information for E-
Literature. http://www.life.ac.uk/
Project studying the life cycle of digital resource collection and preservation in order to produce cost and management information. Includes documentation of two complete
phases (of three) as well as a blog and glossary.
Selection Decisions
Digital Preservation Coalition. Interactive Assessment: Selection of Digital Materials for
Long-Term Retention, March 8, 2006.
http://www.dpconline.org/technology-watch-reports/download-document/298-
preservation-handbook-decision-tree.html
Guide to the questions and choices associated with selection, appraisal and preservation responsibilities. Applicable both to items in the process of being acquired and those
already within a collection.
Metadata
Coyle, Karen. Rights in the PREMIS Data Model: A Report for the Library of Congress.
Washington, DC: Library of Congress, December 2006.
http://www.loc.gov/standards/premis/Rights-in-the-PREMIS-Data-Model.pdf
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Recommends changes to PREMIS metadata to accommodate a variety of digital
preservation rights situations.
Day, Michael. “Preservation Metadata.” In G. E. Gorman and Daniel G. Dorner, eds.,
Metadata Applications and Management. International Yearbook of Library and
Information Management, 2003–2004, pp. 253–273. London: Facet Publishing, 2004.
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/metadata/publications/iylim-2003/
Describes the role of metadata in digital preservation. Briefly discusses some prominent
metadata initiatives, including OAIS, and notes the interoperability and cost issues
associated with implementing a metadata framework.
Lavoie, Brian and Richard Gartner. Preservation Metadata. DPC Technology Watch
Series Report 05-01, September 2005. http://www.dpconline.org/docs/reports/dpctw05-
01.pdf
Explains the importance of preservation metadata and requirements for a preservation
metadata schema. Discusses developments in preservation metadata from OAIS to PREMIS and METS.
Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress. Metadata
Encoding and Transmission Standard (METS). http://www.loc.gov/standards/mets
The official website for the METS schema. Includes news, technical documentation,
presentations, and a suggested reading list.
Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress. PREservation
Metadata: Implementation Strategies (PREMIS) Maintenance Activity.
http://www.loc.gov/standards/premis/
The official website for PREMIS. Includes links to the data dictionary, schemas,
tutorials, tools for preservation metadata implementation, and related articles.
Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress. PREMIS
Schemas. http://www.loc.gov/standards/premis/schemas.html
Includes schema versions 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0.
PREMIS Editorial Committee. PREMIS Data Dictionary for Preservation Metadata,
version 2.0, March 2008.
http://www.loc.gov/standards/premis/v2/premis-2-0.pdf
Updates the first version of the data dictionary, released in 2005. Also includes an introduction to the dictionary, a discussion of special topics and a glossary.
PREMIS Working Group. Use of the Data Dictionary: PREMIS Examples.
http://www.oclc.org/research/projects/pmwg/premis-examples.pdf
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Excerpt from the May 2005 report of the PREMIS working group. Demonstrates the
application of PREMIS metadata to several types of documents.
Digital Preservation – Standards
Adherence to accepted standards and practices for digital preservation helps to assure
long-term access to collections. Beginning with OAIS, the principal standard in the
field, several resources have been developed in an attempt to standardize digital preservation practices.
Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems. Reference Model for an Open Archival
Information System (OAIS). Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, CCSDS 650.0-W-5.0, April 21, 1999.
http://nssdcftp.gsfc.nasa.gov/standards/nost/isoas/int08/rmwb5r.pdf
Digital Curation Centre and DigitalPreservationEurope. Digital Repository Audit Method
Based on Risk Assessment (DRAMBORA). http://www.repositoryaudit.eu/
Lawrence, Gregory W., et al. Risk Management of Digital Information: A File Format
Investigation. Washington, DC: Council on Library and Information Resources, June
2000. http://www.clir.org/PUBS/reports/pub93/pub93.pdf
National Library of Australia. UNESCO Guidelines for the Preservation of Digital
Heritage. Paris: Information Society Division, UNESCO, March 2003.
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001300/130071e.pdf
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. and Center for Research Libraries.
Trustworthy Repositories Audit & Certification: Criteria and Checklist. Chicago, IL:
Center for Research Libraries, February 2007.
http://www.crl.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/pages/trac_0.pdf
Trusted Digital Repositories: Attributes and Responsibilities. Mountain View, CA:
Research Libraries Group, May 2002.
Copyright
Besek, June M. Copyright Issues Relevant to the Creation of a Digital Archive: A
Preliminary Assessment. Commissioned for and sponsored by the National Digital
Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, Library of Congress. Washington,
DC: Council on Library and Information Resources, January 2003.
http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub112/pub112.pdf
Examines the copyright issues that libraries face in providing access to digital materials.
Offers copyright implications for each of the different ways libraries acquire works.
Identifies topics for additional research.
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Hirtle, Peter B., Emily Hudson, and Andrew T. Kenyon. Copyright & Cultural
Institutions: Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives & Museums. Ithaca,
NY: Cornell University Library, 2009. http://ssrn.com/abstract=1495365
Identifies and analyzes the relevant legal provisions to explain the impact of copyright
law on digitization programs. Considers strategies for managing copyright issues and presents two case studies to illustrate the discussion.
Section 108 Study Group. Section 108 Study Group Report: An Independent Report
Sponsored by the United States Copyright Office and the National Digital Information
Infrastructure and Preservation Program of the Library of Congress. Washington, DC:
Library of Congress, March 2008.
http://www.section108.gov/docs/Sec108StudyGroupReport.pdf
In response to the emergence of digital technologies and intended to provide a basis for legislation amending the Copyright Act, the report provides recommendations relating
to exceptions in the copyright law for libraries and archives.
Sample Plans and Policies
A written preservation policy demonstrates an organization‟s commitment to digital
preservation. The resources below offer insight into the reasons for having a
preservation plan, factors to consider in developing a plan, and the areas the plan should address. They also provide several examples of existing digital preservation policies.
Au Yeung, Tim. Digital Preservation: Best Practice for Museums. Commissioned by the
Canadian Heritage Information Network. Gatineau, Quebec, Canada: Minister of Public
Works and Government Services, 2004. http://www.pro.rcip-chin.gc.ca/sommaire-
summary/preservation_numerique-digital_preservation-eng.jsp
Au Yeung, Tim. Digital Preservation for Museums: Recommendations. Commissioned
by the Canadian Heritage Information Network. Gatineau, Quebec, Canada: Minister of
Public Works and Government Services, 2004. http://www.pro.rcip-chin.gc.ca/sommaire-
summary/preservation_recommandations-preservation_recommendations-eng.jsp
Columbia University Libraries. Policy for Preservation of Digital Resources, July 2000,
revised 2006. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/services/preservation/dlpolicy.html
Cornell University Library. Cornell University Library Digital Preservation Policy
Framework, December 2004. http://commondepository.library.cornell.edu/cul-dp-
framework.pdf
ERPA Guidance: Digital Preservation Policy Tool. Electronic Resource Preservation and
Access Network, September 2003.
http://www.erpanet.org/guidance/docs/ERPANETPolicyTool.pdf
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Florida Center for Library Automation. Florida Digital Archive (FDA) Policy Guide,
version 2.5, April 2009.
http://www.fcla.edu/digitalArchive/pdfs/FDAPolicyGuideversion2.5.pdf
Fyffe, Richard et al. Preservation Planning for Digital Information. Lawrence, KS:
University of Kansas, November 11, 2004.
https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/dspace/bitstream/1808/166/1/Preservation%20Planning%2
0for%20Digital%20Information.pdf
MetaArchive Cooperative. MetaArchive Cooperative Charter, November 2009.
http://www.metaarchive.org/public/resources/charter_member/MetaArchive_Charter_201
0.pdf
MetaArchive Cooperative. “Appendix B: Membership Agreement,” in MetaArchive
Cooperative Charter, November 2009.
http://www.metaarchive.org/public/resources/charter_member/Membership_Agreement_
2010.pdf
McGovern, Nancy Y. Digital Preservation Policy Framework: Outline, version 2.0,
January 2007, revised October 2007.
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/files/ICPSR/curation/preservation/policies/dp-policy-
outline.pdf
McGovern, Nancy Y. ICPSR Digital Preservation Policy Framework, November 2007.
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/curation/preservation/policies/dpp-
framework.jsp
National Digital Information Infrastructure and Information Preservation Program,
Library of Congress. Sustainability for Digital Formats: Planning for Library of
Congress Collections. http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/formats/sustain/sustain.shtml
National Library of Australia. Digital Preservation Policy, 3rd
ed., 2008.
http://www.nla.gov.au/policy/digpres.html
Schreibman, Susan, ed. Best Practice Guidelines for Digital Collections at University of
Maryland Libraries, 2nd ed., May 4, 2007.
http://www.lib.umd.edu/dcr/publications/best_practice.pdf
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. IDEALS Digital Preservation Policy,
November 2009.
https://services.ideals.uiuc.edu/wiki/bin/view/IDEALS/IDEALSDigitalPreservationPolic
y
Yale University Library. Policy for Digital Preservation, November 2005, revised
February 2007. http://www.library.yale.edu/iac/DPC/revpolicy2-19-07.pdf
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Specialized Formats
Bradley, Kevin. Risks Associated with the Use of Recordable CDs and DVDs as Reliable
Storage Media in Archival Collections: Strategies and Alternatives. Paris: UNESCO,
September 2006. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001477/147782E.pdf
Examines the risks of relying on CDs and DVDs for long-term preservation. Proposes
standards to optimize the reliability and longevity of recordable meda. Recommends professional digital storage technology.
Capturing Analog Sound for Digital Preservation: Report of a Roundtable Discussion of
Best Practices for Transferring Analog Discs and Tapes. Commissioned for and
sponsored by the National Recording Preservation Board, Library of Congress.
Washington, DC: Council on Library and Information Resources, March 2006.
http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub137/pub137.pdf
Summarizes discussions and recommendations from a meeting of audio preservation engineers regarding analog-to-digital conversion of audio recordings.
Rog, Judith. PDF Guidelines: Recommendations for the Creation of PDF Files for Long-
Term Preservation and Access, version 1.7. The Hague, Netherlands: National Library of
the Netherlands, May 31, 2007.
http://www.kb.nl/hrd/dd/dd_links_en_publicaties/PDF_Guidelines.pdf
Presents guidelines pertaining to accessibility and structure, fonts, compression, images,
executable actions and color of PDF files.
Articles and Resources Related to Digital Preservation
Association of Research Libraries. “The Preservation Function in Research Libraries,”
September 15, 2009. http://arlwebcastarchive.blip.tv/
Provides an overview of key findings of the May 2009 ARL report, Safeguarding
Collections at the Dawn of the 21st Century: Describing Roles & Measuring
Contemporary Preservation Activities in ARL Libraries, as well as reactions from panelists.
Beagrie, Neil and Daniel Greenstein. A Strategic Policy Framework for Creating and
Preserving Digital Collections, version 5.0. London: Arts and Humanities Data Service,
July 2001. http://ahds.ac.uk/strategic.pdf
Provides case studies and a framework based on the lifecycle of digital resources to guide the different stakeholders involved in the creation and long-term preservation of
these resources.
DigitalPreservationEurope (DPE). “Team Digital Preservation and the Aeroplane
Disaster.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKnsZZzuUr4
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One in a series of brief cartoons intended to increase awareness of digital preservation
concepts. This one illustrates the importance of implementing a digital preservation strategy.
DigitalPreservationEurope (DPE). “Team Digital Preservation and the Deadly Cryptic
Conundrum.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yun9hkPPF9M
Focuses on the importance of representation information.
DigitalPreservationEurope (DPE). “Team Digital Preservation and Nuclear Disaster: An
Animation.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbBa6Oam7-w
Highlights the concepts of metadata, media refreshment, and trusted digital repository.
Gillesse, Robèrt, Judith Rog, and Astrid Verheusen. Alternative File Formats for Storing
Master Images of Digitisation Projects, version 2.0. The Hague, Netherlands: National
Library of the Netherlands, March 7, 2008.
http://www.kb.nl/hrd/dd/dd_links_en_publicaties/publicaties/Alternative_File_Formats_f
or_Storing_Masters_2_1.pdf
Reviews four different file formats – JPEG 2000, JPEG, PNG and TIFF LZW – as an
alternative to uncompressed TIFF files. Evaluates each based on required storage
capacity, image quality, long-term sustainability, and functionality. Provides a list of institutions using each format.
InterPARES 2 Project. A Framework of Principles for the Development of Policies,
Strategies and Standards for the Long-Term Preservation of Digital Records, version 1.2,
March 2008.
http://interpares.org/ip2/display_file.cfm?doc=ip2(pub)policy_framework_document.pdf
Presents principles to assist both records creators and records preservers in creating
policies for digital records creation, maintenance and preservation. Emphasizes that a relationship between the creator and preserver must begin when records are created.
Kaczmarek, Joanne et al. “Using the „Audit Checklist for the Certification of a Trusted
Digital Repository‟ as a Framework for Evaluating Repository Software Applications: A
Progress Report.” D-Lib Magazine 12(12), December 2006.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/december06/kaczmarek/12kaczmarek.html
Discusses the ECHO DEPository project‟s development of a software assessment based
on an application‟s effectiveness in supporting a digital preservation program.
Lavoie, Brian, and Lorcan Dempsey. “Thirteen Ways of Looking at . . . Digital
Preservation.” D-Lib Magazine 10 (7/8), July/August 2004.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/july04/lavoie/07lavoie.html#2
Examines digital preservation in several contexts – economic, legal, social and cultural.
Focuses on the challenges involved in the co-existence of digital preservation strategies
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with other library services and obtaining a commitment to the long-term stewardship of
digital materials.
Lewis, Jacquelyn. “Conserving Pixels, Bits, and Bytes.” ARTINFO, August 2, 2007.
http://www.artinfo.com/articles/story/25439/conserving_pixels_bits_and_bytes
Considers how the emergence of digital art requires new approaches to the idea of
conservation.
Library of Congress. “Bagit: Transferring Content for Digital Preservation,” 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3p3ao_JSfo
Describes a solution developed by the Library of Congress, the California Digital Library, and Stanford University for the reliable transfer of content between computers.
Part of the Library of Congress Digital Preservation Video Series.
Library of Congress. “Web Archiving,” 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0943YkhLWU
Explains the importance of preserving websites and the challenges involved in web
archiving, including scope, legal, technology, and access. Part of the Library of Congress Digital Preservation Video Series.
Meyer, Lars. Safeguarding Collections at the Dawn of the 21st
Century: Describing Roles
& Measuring Contemporary Preservation Activities in ARL Libraries. Washington, D.C.:
Association of Research Libraries, May 2009.
http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/safeguarding-collections.pdf
Examines how preservation activities are changing, particularly with regard to the
emergence of digital collections. Identifies key challenges and makes several recommendations for library preservation programs.
Rog, Judith and Caroline van Wijk. Evaluating File Formats for Long-Term Preservation.
The Hague, Netherlands: National Library of the Netherlands, February 27, 2008.
http://www.kb.nl/hrd/dd/dd_links_en_publicaties/publicaties/KB_file_format_evaluation
_method_27022008.pdf
Describes a quantifiable method of assessing file formats developed by the National
Library of the Netherlands.
Strodl, Stephan et al. “How to Choose a Digital Preservation Strategy: Evaluating a
Preservation Planning Procedure.” In Ray Larson et al (eds.), Proceedings of the 7th
ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, pp. 29-38. New York: Association for
Computing Machinery, 2007.
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=1255175.1255181#abstract
Uses several case studies to demonstrate the PLANETS Preservation Planning Tool,
which helps institutions choose a solution based on their goals and requirements.
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van der Hoeven, Jeffrey, Bram Lohman, and Remco Verdegem. “Emulation for Digital
Preservation in Practice: The Results.” The International Journal of Digital Curation 2(2),
2007. http://www.ijdc.net/ijdc/article/view/50/56
Presents the results of a project to develop a modular emulation strategy for digital preservation.
Digital Preservation Solutions
Caplan, Priscilla. “The Florida Digital Archive and DAITSS: a working preservation
repository based on format migration.” International Journal on Digital Libraries 6(4),
July 2007, pp. 305–311. http://www.fcla.edu/digitalArchive/pdfs/IJDL_article.pdf
Examines the adoption of the Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA)‟s preservation repository management system for its Florida Digital Archive. Also
discusses the FCLA‟s policies with respect to its affiliates, primarily libraries in the
state university system.
Digital Preservation Tutorials
Cornell University Library. Digital Preservation Management: Implementing Short-
Term Strategies for Long-Term Problems, 2003-2007. ICPSR, University of
Michigan. http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/dpm-eng/eng_index.html
A web-based, self-paced tutorial offering an introduction to digital preservation issues
and priorities. Includes glossary, exercises and suggestions for additional reading.
Cornell University Library. Moving Theory into Practice: Digital Imaging Tutorial,
2000-2003. http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/tutorial/
A web-based, self-paced tutorial on the use of digital imaging to provide access to
cultural heritage collections. Addresses the major aspects of digital imaging, including
selection, conversion, technical infrastructure, preservation and management. Designed to accompany Kenney & Rieger‟s Moving Theory into Practice: Digital Imaging for
Libraries and Archives.