Sustaining the Digital Investment: Issues and Challenges of Economically Sustainable Digital Preservation
| Title | Sustaining the Digital Investment: Issues and Challenges of Economically Sustainable Digital Preservation |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Berman, F., Lavoie B., Ayris P., G. Choudhury S., Cohen E., Courant P. N., Dirks L., Friedlander A., Gurbaxani V., Jones A., Kerr A., Lynch C. A., Rubinfeld D., Rusbridge C., Schonfeld R., Rumsey A. Smith, & Van Camp A. |
| Pagination | 72 |
| Date Published | 2008/// |
| URL | http://brtf.sdsc.edu/biblio/BRTF_Interim_Report.pdf |
Gap Area Study Type:
High-level Gap Areas:
Measurement Gap Areas:
Purpose:
"To sample and understand best and current practices for digital preservation and access, and to begin to synthesize major themes and identify systemic challenges." Focused on two questions: How much does it cost? and Who should pay?
Method:
Conducted a literature review and invited 16 speakers "representing a variety of domains and areas of expertise" to address five questions: 1) What is the nature of the materials being preserved; 2) Who are the stakeholders for these materials?; 3) What is the "value proposition" for this preservation effort?; 4) What are the key features of long-term preservation for these materials?; 5) What are the "economic aspects" of digital preservation?
Notes:
Analysis included but was not limited to research data.
