Preserving Digital Materials

Digital preservation is an issue faced by practitioners in Ross Harveythelibrary and recordkeeping professions yet most professionalshave little timeto keep up ... » 

Digital preservation is an issue faced by practitioners in Ross Harveythelibrary and recordkeeping professions yet most professionalshave little timeto keep up with the latest techniquesand standards. This invaluable workprovides asinglevolume introduction to the principles strategies andpractices currently applied by librarians and recordkeepers to the preservationof digital information and will assist them to make informed decisions aboutthe role of digital information in their care.lt PThe book is presented infour parts lt ullt li Why do we preserve? lt li What do we preserve?lt li How do we preserve? and lt li How do we manage digitalpreservation?lt ullt PEach part covers the area in detail and addressescurrent issues in a clear and informative manner. The terminology of the fieldis explained clearly throughout the book. Each chapter includes a range of casestudies from institutionsat the forefront of digital object preservation. Anindex facilitates quick access.lt PThis book will be essential as aprofessional reference tool for all librarians recordkeepers and archivistswith preservation responsibilities as well as being a definitive source ofinformation for the whole profession including students. «