{"product_id":"practical-digital-preservation-by-adrian-brown-9781856047555","title":"Practical Digital Preservation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA practical guide to the development and operation of digital preservation services for organisations of any size, \u003ci\u003ePractical Digital Preservation\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive overview of best practice and is aimed at the non-specialist, assuming only a basic understanding of IT. The book provides guidance as to how to implement strategies with minimal time and resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDigital preservation has become a critical issue for institutions of all sizes but until recently has mostly been the preserve of national archives and libraries with the resources, time, and specialist knowledge available to experiment. As the discipline matures and practical tools and information are increasingly available, the barriers to entry are falling for smaller organisations which can realistically start to take active steps towards a preservation strategy. However, the sheer volume of technical information now available on the subject is becoming a significant obstacle and a straightforward guide is required to offer clear and practical solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter in \u003ci\u003ePractical Digital Preservation\u003c\/i\u003e covers the essential building blocks of digital preservation strategy and implementation, leading the reader through the process. International case studies from organisations such as the Wellcome Library, Central Connecticut State University Library in the USA, and Gloucestershire Archives in the UK illustrate how real organisations have approached the challenges of digital preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaking the case for digital preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding your requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eModels for implementing a digital preservation service\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSelecting and acquiring digital objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAccessioning and ingesting digital objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDescribing digital objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePreserving digital objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProviding access to users\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFuture trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership\u003c\/b\u003e: Anyone involved in digital preservation and those wanting to get a better understanding of the process, students studying library and information science (LIS), archives and records management courses, and academics getting to grips with practical issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607449485548,"sku":"9781856047555","price":165.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781856047555-practical-digital-preservation.jpg?v=1778164512","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/practical-digital-preservation-by-adrian-brown-9781856047555","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}