Digital preservation strategies at Colorado State University Libraries

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an account of digital archiving and preservation practices and processes successfully implemented at an academic institution.Design methodology approach - This case study chronicles the planning and actions taken to identify, select, package, and arc...

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Published in:	Library management 2013-01, Vol.34 (1/2), p.83-95
Main Authors:	Oehlerts, Beth, Liu, Shu
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Academic libraries Archiving Asset management Automation Collaboration Digital Digital archives Digital asset management Digital libraries Digital preservation Digitization Disaster recovery Documentation institutions Emergency preparedness Exact sciences and technology Implementation Information and communication sciences Information science. Documentation Information storage Institutional repositories Libraries Mathematical models Metadata Migration National libraries Planning Preservation Sciences and techniques of general use Strategy University libraries
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Summary:	Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an account of digital archiving and preservation practices and processes successfully implemented at an academic institution.Design methodology approach - This case study chronicles the planning and actions taken to identify, select, package, and archive local digital assets for long-term access and migration. It includes a literature review and offers selected resources as a starting point for other institutions investigating digital preservation tools and practices.Findings - Digital preservation is a broad, evolving, and important facet of digital asset management, yet often overlooked by library administration and understated in library operations. Collaborative approaches should be considered in implementing digital preservation tools and processes with limited resources.Practical implications - What is successfully in operation at CSUL may be learned by other institutions. An effective preservation plan and established workflows will give an organization the capability to maximize limited funds and staff time.Originality value - The majority of the current literature provides theories, technologies, conceptual models, and large-scale collaborations, with relatively little describing needs, practices, operations, and experiences at a specific academic library. This paper will contribute to the literature by discussing digital preservation from actual experience, based on the work we perform, the needs we face, and the solutions we reach within our current environment.
ISSN:	0143-5124 1758-7921