- Descripción
- The idea of long term preservation of electronic records has been present since the early
days of the computer revolution. However, there have been few documented experiences of creating
digital archives, mainly due to the difficulty of finding technical solutions to the problems of
obsolescence, high costs and a lack of institutions able to assume this responsibility. This paper
begins by analysing the preservation strategies applied to date and reflecting upon the
methodological underpinnings of these strategies, current trends and future viability. Next it
presents two options for identifying electronic records and defining their limits, a necessary step prior to applying any preservation strategy. Finally it
describes how archival appraisal can facilitate this identification process and proposes appraisal schedules as the main tools for defining an electronic
records preservation policy.
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- Journal Article (Print/Paginated)
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