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Item Details
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PRESERVING DIGITAL MATERIALS
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| By: |
Douglas Ross Harvey |
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Hardback |
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£145.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
3598116861 |
| ISBN 13: |
9783598116865 |
| Publisher: |
WALTER DE GRUYTER & CO |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 2005 |
| Pages: |
246 |
| Description: |
Digital preservation is an issue faced by practitioners in Ross Harveythe library and recordkeeping professions, yet most professionalshave little time to keep up with the latest techniquesand standards. This invaluable work provides asingle-volume introduction to the principles, strategies and practices currently applied by librarians and recordkeepers to the preservation of digital information and will assist them to make informed decisions about the role of digital information in their care.< P>The book is presented in four parts: < ul>< li> Why do we preserve? < li> What do we preserve? < li> How do we preserve? and < li> How do we manage digital preservation?< /ul>< P>Each part covers the area in detail and addresses current issues in a clear and informative manner. The terminology of the field is explained clearly throughout the book. Each chapter includes a range of case studies from institutionsat the forefront of digital object preservation. An index facilitates quick access.< P>This book will be essential as a professional reference tool for all librarians, recordkeepers and archivists with preservation responsibilities as well as being a definitive source of information for the whole profession including students. |
| Synopsis: |
This book provides a single-volume introduction to the principles, strategies and practices currently applied by librarians and record keepers to the preservation of digital information. Also included are case studies of practice from the library, record keeping, audiovisual archiving, data archiving and geospatial communities. |
| Illustrations: |
15 black & white illustrations, 15 schw.-w. Abb. |
| Publication: |
Germany |
| Imprint: |
K G Saur Verlag |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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