Principles for Digital Preservation

Principles for Digital Preservation

Preservation

Published in the 49th issue of Communications of the ACM, H. M. Gladney’s article “Principles for Digital Preservation” discusses the ins and outs of preservation in regard to digital archiving. Gladney speaks on the challenges faced in preservation as well as the different solutions archivists have found to counter those challenges. The article also explains the struggle of authenticity when dealing with digitally preserved items. This leads to an explanation of the Trustworthy Digital Object (TDO) methodology, which is one method used to combat this issue of authenticity. The overview of TDO gives readers an insight on the many steps archivists take to ensure an item is original. These steps may include certification, inspection of metadata, and a much more. Gladney’s goal in this article is to raise the importance of TDO and proper usage of its method.

Gladney, H. M.

2006-02

Natasha Furness

English

Online Journal

Gladney, H. M. “Principles for Digital Preservation.” Communications of the ACM 49, no. 2 (February 2006): 111–16. Accessed April 13, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1145/1113034.1113038