Skinner, Katherine

A Guide to Distributed Digital Preservation

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ISBN 13:
9780982665305
author:
Skinner, Katherine
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Educopia Institute
language:
English
Publication Year:
2010
Pages:
154
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 centimeters (0
Genre:
Computers, General, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£11.65

Description

A Guide to Distributed Digital Preservation by Katherine Skinner and Matt Schultz provides practical examples for institutions seeking to establish effective organizational and technical processes for digital preservation. This guide is written with a broad audience in mind, covering both the philosophical and practical aspects of distributed digital preservation. The authors aim to offer manageable, low-cost solutions for replicating and distributing materials without degradation, enabling indefinite preservation. Readers can use this guide to gain a comprehensive understanding of the emerging field of distributed digital preservation, including how to establish or join a network. With its focus on practical examples and accessible language, this book is suitable for librarians, archivists, scholars, curators, technologists, lawyers, and administrators seeking to navigate the challenges of digital preservation.

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