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Instead of the traditional step-by-step tutorials, this book references descriptive information on a large variety of topics regarding the preservation of digital archives and databases. The book is divided into 4 main segments that highlight some of…

Now considered to be a standard guide, this newer edition of the 'How-to-do-it' Librarian manual has been updated to include more pertinent information. Now including crucial information on digital records, encoded arcival description (EAD),…

This book references information on why it is important to refurbish and maintain physical or tangible text. When resources and information become unavailable due to deterioration or missing text all together they become mundane and troublesome to…

More of a website of various resources in the field of digital archives, this Library of Congress page offers users an opportunity to browse a multitude of links in regards to archiving in a digital space; both how to create and preserve your own…

This website was designed and produced by the UK Archaeology Data Service and Digital Antiquity in the US over the course of a two-year collaborative project. Designed to be a guide for good standards to follow in the world of digital archiving, it…

This study addresses the following research question: is the use of text on the World Wide Web declining? If so, when did it start declining, and by how much has it declined?

This article reports on a study investigating academic librarians' varying experiences of archives in order to promote understanding and communication among librarians and archivists. A qualitative, phenomenographic approach was adopted for the…

The article looks at efforts to preserve the contents of the Internet for future generations. Particular focus is given to the Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT) project, led by computer scientist Kaylev Leetaru, and to the…

Explores how art archiving is changing in theory, how our understanding of archiving is influenced and changed, and how archives can be made accessible. The topic of what archiving is, what it means to society, and the value it holds is addressed in…

A selection of papers concerning what new media art forms are to be selected for inclusion of preservation in archives. With the implementation of archiving and curating in regards to media art forms from previous technologies, new upcoming…