Harvey, D. R. 1951-

Preserving digital materials [electronic resource] / Ross Harvey. - 2nd ed. - Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Saur, c2012. - ix, 251 p. - Current topics in library and information practice, 2191-2742 . - Current topics in library and information practice. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is preservation in the digital age? : changing preservation paradigms -- Why do we preserve? : who should do it? -- Why there's a problem : digital artifacts and digital objects -- Selection for preservation : the critical decision -- What attributes of digital materials do we preserve? -- Overview of digital preservation strategies -- "Preserve technology" approaches : tried and tested methods -- "Preserve objects" approaches : new frontiers? -- Digital preservation initiatives and collaborations -- Challenges for the future of digital preservation.


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