Skinner, Katherine
A Guide to Distributed Digital Preservation
- 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
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.