{"title":"Ross Harvey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoss Harvey\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in the evolving field of digital preservation and curation, offering insightful perspectives on managing and safeguarding digital materials. His works delve into the challenges and solutions surrounding the long-term accessibility of digital content, making complex concepts accessible to both professionals and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in education and reference will find his writings a valuable resource for understanding the principles and practices essential to digital archive management. His clear explanations and practical approaches illuminate the critical role of digital curation in contemporary information stewardship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"preserving-digital-materials-by-ross-harvey-9781538102978","title":"Preserving Digital Materials","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third edition of \u003cem\u003ePreserving Digital Materials\u003c\/em\u003e provides a survey of the digital preservation landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is structured around four questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. Why do we preserve digital materials?\u003cbr\u003e\n2. What digital materials do we preserve?\u003cbr\u003e\n3. How do we preserve digital materials?\u003cbr\u003e\n4. How do we manage digital preservation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a concise handbook and reference for a wide range of stakeholders who need to understand how preservation works in the digital world. It notes the increasing importance of the role of new stakeholders and the general public in digital preservation. It can be used as both a textbook for teaching digital preservation and as a guide for the many stakeholders who engage in digital preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts synthesis of current information, research, and perspectives about digital preservation from a wide range of sources across many areas of practice makes it of interest to all who are concerned with digital preservation. It will be of use to preservation administrators and managers, who want a professional reference text, information professionals, who wish to reflect on the issues that digital preservation raises in their professional practice, and students in the field of digital preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471405203692,"sku":"9781538102978","price":150.89,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781538102978-preserving-digital-materials.jpg?v=1775241789"},{"product_id":"digital-curation-by-ross-harvey-9781783300976","title":"Digital Curation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eDigital Curation\u003c\/i\u003e outlines the essential concepts and techniques that are crucial to preserving the longevity of digital resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition of this textbook provided an in-depth explanation of the entire digital curation lifecycle, from creation to appraisal to preservation to organisation\/access to transformation, and set a benchmark for both thoroughness and clarity. In this revamped and expanded second edition, international authorities Gillian Oliver and Ross Harvey have widened the scope to address continuing developments in the strategies, technological approaches, and activities that are part of this rapidly changing field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUseful as both a teaching text and day-to-day working guide, this book outlines the essential concepts and techniques that are crucial to preserving the longevity of digital resources and covers topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe scope and incentives of digital curation, detailing Digital Curation Centre’s (DCC) lifecycle model as well as the Data Curation Continuum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eKey requirements for digital curation, from description and representation to planning and collaboration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe value and utility of metadata.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCreating an appraisal and selection policy for digital objects that considers the needs of producers and consumers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe paradigm shift by institutions towards cloud computing and its impact on costs, storage, and other key aspects of digital curation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe quality and security of data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNew and emerging data curation resources, including innovative digital repository software and digital forensics tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMechanisms for sharing and reusing data, with expanded sections on open access, open data, and open standards initiatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProcesses to ensure that data are preserved and remain usable over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be essential reading for any information professional, records manager, or archivist who appraises, selects, organises, or maintains digital resources and has responsibilities as a digital curator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605595537644,"sku":"9781783300976","price":141.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783300976-digital-curation.jpg?v=1778134145"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ross-harvey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}