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003			GR-AtICH
005			20170103103358.0
008			170103s2013 enka bf 001 0 eng
020			_a9781856047555 (pbk.)
020			_a1856047555 (pbk.)
082	0	4	_a025.84
100	1		_aBrown, Adrian, _d1969- _913766
245	1	0	_aPractical digital preservation : _ba how-to guide for organizations of any size / _cAdrian Brown.
260			_aLondon : _bFacet Publishing, _c2013.
300			_axvi, 336 p. : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"This very practical guide, offering a comprehensive overview of best practice, is aimed at the non-specialist, assuming only a basic understanding of IT and offering guidance as to how to implement strategies with minimal time and resources. Digital preservation has become a critical issue for institutions of all sizes but until recently has mostly been the preserve of national archives and libraries with the resources, time and specialist knowledge available to experiment. As the discipline matures and practical tools and information are increasingly available the barriers to entry are falling for smaller organizations which can realistically start to take active steps towards a preservation strategy. However, the sheer volume of technical information now available on the subject is becoming a significant obstacle and a straightforward guide is required to offer clear and practical solutions. Each chapter covers the essential building blocks of digital preservation strategy and implementation, leading the reader through the process. International case studies from organizations such as the Wellcome Library, Central Connecticut State University Library in the USA and Gloucestershire Archives in the UK illustrate how real institutions have approached the challenges of digital preservation. Key topics include: Making the case for digital preservation, Understanding your requirements, Models for implementing a digital preservation service, Selecting and acquiring digital objects, Accessioning and ingesting digital objects, Describing digital objects, Preserving digital objects, Providing access to users, Future trends. This is an essential handbook for everyone involved in digital preservation and those wanting to get a better understanding of the process. It's also a useful guide to digital preservation basics for students studying library and information science, archives and records management courses and academics getting to grips with practical issues."--Provided by the publisher.
650		0	_aDigital preservation _vHandbooks, manuals, etc. _913767
650		0	_aElectronic information resources _xConservation and restoration _vHandbooks, manuals, etc. _913768
650		0	_aPreservation of materials _vHandbooks, manuals, etc. _913769
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