The Digital Preservation Coalition, with ULCC and Portico, with the support of the National Archives and sponsorship from JISC is pleased to announce the release of the second in our series of Digital Preservation Case Notes: http://www.dpconline.org/advice/case-notes/index.html
In this case note we examine the relationship between policy and practice in digital preservation. The National Archives has digitised a significant volume of the UK's Cabinet Papers, using techniques and practices that they have developed over many years. It has considerable expertise in digital preservation. However the measure of their commitment to long term preservation is not so much their undoubted expertise so much as their carefully considered policy framework for the long term management of digital resources. Funders often ask to see policy documents in assessing grant applications: for digitisation grants, or other grants likely to create prolific amounts of new and valuable digital content, it is reasonable to assess their digital preservation policies.
Digital preservation policies indicate whether an organization is committed to long-term access. Grant giving organizations should request copies of applicant's digital preservation policies when funding data creation.
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Dr William Kilbride FSA
Executive Director
Digital Preservation Coalition
44 (0)141 330 4522
http://www.dpconline.org/
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