Investing in Future: Digital Information Preservation Proposal of Public Policies for South America

The goal of this paper is to identify the current policies for the preservation of digital information in SouthAmerica, and to contribute proposals for the development of national and macro-regional strategies andpolicies. This document is based on a collaborative research, carried on by way of a su...

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Published in:DESIDOC journal of library & information technology 2012-07, Vol.32 (4), p.313-320
Main Authors: Finquelievich, Susana, Rodriguez, Elida
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Digital
Digital preservation
Information technology
International comparisons
Legislation
National policies
Policies
Preservation
Proposals
Regional
South America
Strategy
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Summary:The goal of this paper is to identify the current policies for the preservation of digital information in SouthAmerica, and to contribute proposals for the development of national and macro-regional strategies andpolicies. This document is based on a collaborative research, carried on by way of a survey of relevantpublications, both locally and internationally, completed with interviews with key informers. The research hasimplied reviewing relevant existing documents in the field of information society planning, legislation, policiesand declarations; diverse countries' expertise in the field of information society planning and legislation regardingthe preservation of digital information (explicit national digital agendas; national, regional and local informationsociety policies; national and regional legislative measures; etc.); and relevant national and international documentsin the field of preservation of digital information planning, legislation, policies and declarations.
ISSN:0974-0643
0976-4658
DOI:10.14429/djlit.32.4.2525