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The repository preservation plan assists with the following: | The repository preservation plan assists with the following: | ||
*Long term preservation of digital assets (curation). | *Long term preservation of digital assets (curation). | ||
*Long term capacity planning for the archive. | *Long term capacity planning for the archive. | ||
*Policy in support of the open access policy. | *Policy in support of the open access policy. | ||
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===The essential elements of a repository preservation plan=== | ===The essential elements of a repository preservation plan=== | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 3 February 2015
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Contents
Introduction
Currently in the academic literature, much is being said about digital curation/preservation, however this distracts from the strategic imperative of preserving the repository itself and the contents of the repository on the internet, in the same way that libraries and the contents of libraries in buildings, are preserved.
There is a very subtle, but very important distinction between digital curation/preservation and holistic repository preservation.
Formulation
The repository preservation plan (RPP) is usually for the repository director/manager to formulate in collaboration with the institutions IT department.
Introduction and Research
Click on the heading above for more details.
The repository preservation plan assists with the following:
- Long term preservation of digital assets (curation).
- Long term capacity planning for the archive.
- Policy in support of the open access policy.
The essential elements of a repository preservation plan
Below are links to pages that detail the essential elements of a repository preservation plan.
Priority 1 - The Self-Hosting Value Proposition
Priority 2 - Sustainability Capacity Building
Priority 3 - Preservable Digital Objects
Priority 4 - Electronic Citation Persistence
The major issues to consider in the repository preservation plan
Below are links to pages detailing the issues to resolve with repository preservation planning.
