Overwhelmed to action: digital preservation challenges at the under-resourced institution

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the importance of beginning digital preservation efforts with restricted resources. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a case study approach, which is enhanced by advice from national experts in digital preservation. Findings – This pap...

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Published in:OCLC systems & services 2014, Vol.30 (1), p.28-42
Main Authors: Kay Rinehart, Amanda, Prud'homme, Patrice-Andre, Reid Huot, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Case studies
Conversation
Design engineering
Digital
Digital libraries
Digital preservation
Digital systems
Librarians
Librarianship/library management
Libraries
Library & information science
Library collections
Library technology
Metadata
Moon
Preservation
Quality standards
Tasks
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Summary:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the importance of beginning digital preservation efforts with restricted resources. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a case study approach, which is enhanced by advice from national experts in digital preservation. Findings – This paper details how Milner Library digital preservation advocates have approached the task by seeking collaborations, speaking to administration, participating in national efforts and starting with small steps. Research limitations/implications – As a case study, this paper is limited to one institution's experience with promoting digital preservation. Practical implications – This paper reviews basic misconceptions about and challenges with digital preservation. Many smaller or mid-sized institutions are left out of the digital preservation conversation because they cannot begin to meet national standards with restricted resources. Originality/value – This paper represents small and mid-sized institutions and the challenges of digital preservation. As well, the paper includes valuable insights from national experts in digital preservation.
ISSN:1065-075X
2059-5816
2054-1694
2059-5824
DOI:10.1108/OCLC-06-2013-0019