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Archivematica outside the box

Archivematica outside the box PurposeThis work aims to provide a report on adopting a consortial model of collaboration toward understanding digital preservation practice.Design/methodology/approachThis work provides a case study detailing the work and outcomes of a digital preservation pilot project undertaken by the Five College Libraries between 2014 and 2015.FindingsDigital preservation is a broad endeavor and rapidly developing facet of digital collections and institutional repositories; yet, it is often an area that is not fully understood or implemented by many libraries and archives, largely because institutions lack the necessary resources to do it alone. Working across institutional lines provides a possible solution to overcoming resource limitations and general challenges for pursuing robust digital preservation programs.Research limitations/implicationsFindings reported in this work are based on a limited-scope pilot project. Several questions laid out during the pilot remain unanswered at its close.Originality/valueThis paper provides insight into an experimental process rarely reported in library and information science literature. The goal of the paper is to provide a reference point for institutions pursuing a consortial approach to the challenges of applied digital preservation practice. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Digital Library Perspectives Emerald Publishing

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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2059-5816
DOI
10.1108/DLP-08-2016-0037
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PurposeThis work aims to provide a report on adopting a consortial model of collaboration toward understanding digital preservation practice.Design/methodology/approachThis work provides a case study detailing the work and outcomes of a digital preservation pilot project undertaken by the Five College Libraries between 2014 and 2015.FindingsDigital preservation is a broad endeavor and rapidly developing facet of digital collections and institutional repositories; yet, it is often an area that is not fully understood or implemented by many libraries and archives, largely because institutions lack the necessary resources to do it alone. Working across institutional lines provides a possible solution to overcoming resource limitations and general challenges for pursuing robust digital preservation programs.Research limitations/implicationsFindings reported in this work are based on a limited-scope pilot project. Several questions laid out during the pilot remain unanswered at its close.Originality/valueThis paper provides insight into an experimental process rarely reported in library and information science literature. The goal of the paper is to provide a reference point for institutions pursuing a consortial approach to the challenges of applied digital preservation practice.

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Digital Library Perspectives – Emerald Publishing

Published: May 8, 2017

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