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Digital Archiving in the Twenty-First Century: Practice at the National Library of the Netherlands

Steenbakkers, Johan F.

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/2456

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Title
Digital Archiving in the Twenty-First Century: Practice at the National Library of the Netherlands
Author(s)
Steenbakkers, Johan F.
Issue Date
2005
Keyword(s)
  • digital preservation
  • National libraries
  • Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB)
Abstract
Research journals are increasingly being published digitally. The advantage of digital publishing is obvious: immediate accessibility anywhere. Gradually a disadvantage is also becoming clear: digital publishing endangers the continuity of research information. As a consequence of the obsolescence of formats, hardware, software, and carriers, digital information will be lost unless we act. Digital publishing is also causing a shift in the roles and responsibilities of publishers and libraries concerned with archiving digital publications for future use. Archiving digital publications requires a major turnaround in the policy and practice of national libraries. Although some actions have been taken, digital preservation research and implementation are still in their infancy. National libraries will need substantial funding for venture research activities and development of archival infrastructures. They will also have to work together more closely to successfully organize digital archiving in the twenty-first century. (from the article)
Publisher
Graduate School of Library and Information Science. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
ISSN
0024-2594
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2456
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Copyright 2005 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

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Library Trends 54 (1) Summer 2005: Digital Preservation: Finding Balance PRIMARY
Library Trends 54 (1) Summer 2005: Digital Preservation: Finding Balance. Edited by Deborah Woodyard-Robinson