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Digital Preservation: A Campus-Wide Perspective
EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) (2005)
  • Richard Fyffe, University of Kansas
  • Deborah Ludwig, University of Kansas
  • Beth F Warner, University of Kansas
Abstract
This bulletin outlines campus-wide issues relating to digital preservation, an emerging aspect of the stewardship responsibility for higher education. Digital presentation requires more than simply extending traditional preservation practices to digital information or assuming that media backups are sufficient. Providing ongoing access to vital current content and stewardship of intellectual and cultural heritage challenges us to define a new information environment that promotes the preservation of fragile digital information. A companion ECAR research bulletin (#19, 2005) details the University of Kansas proposed actions in creating an integrated digital preservation program.
Keywords
  • digital preservation; information management,
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Publication Date
August 30, 2005
Publisher Statement
ECAR conducts and distributes high quality research and analyses designed to foster dialogue and enhance decision-making among its college and university subscribers. ECAR publications range from infographics to community-generated papers to major research reports. View all ECAR research and analysis in the EDUCAUSE Library.
Citation Information
Richard Fyffe, Deborah Ludwig and Beth F Warner. "Digital Preservation: A Campus-Wide Perspective" EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) Vol. 2005 Iss. 18 (2005) p. 1 - 10
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/deb-ludwig/1/