An alternative alternative way to tackle the problem is to re-think it in terms of digital preservation as evidence, evidence, from costly research shows that digitisation is cheapier than physical conservation and related current expenses. Obviously this direction must be translated in specific investment strategies and timescales timescales for your particular sector / discipline - but substitutions of services seem unavoidable unavoidable sooner or later.
Brunella Longo
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