A Handbook
Digital information is increasingly important to our culture, knowledge base and economy. The Handbook was first compiled by Neil Beagrie and Maggie Jones and is now maintained and updated by the DPC. The handbook provides an internationally authoritative and practical guide to the subject of managing digital resources over time and the issues in sustaining access to them. It will be of interest to all those involved in the creation and management of digital materials. NoticeThe hardcopy version of the Handbook of Digital Preservation is now out of print. The online version of the Handbook is being maintained and updated by the DPC and is freely available. Endorsements and Reviews of the HandbookPreservation Management of Digital Materials; A Handbook is the best
example yet of turning discussion into action. "If you are in any doubt of the need for digital preservation, read this
handbook. If you need education on the place of digital preservation in the
larger scheme of access and management, and on the many issues it raises, use
this handbook. And if you want a usable source of definitive references on just
about every aspect of digital preservation, pop a copy of this handbook on your
shelf. " "For some years, Neil Beagrie and Maggie Jones have quietly been making an
outstanding contribution to the development of digital preservation - on both
sides of the global e-village. This publication amply demonstrates their skills
at bringing together the best information, analysing it and synthesising it
to produce practical advice, and adding their own highly valued ideas. This
is the big picture, close up and intimate." "The ever-increasing range of digital information is bringing new challenges
in terms of understanding and managing the digital lifecycle, and the preservation
of electronic resources will be just as important to our future as the existing
great collections of our archives, libraries, and museums. It is impossible
to imagine how generations to come will gain insight into our society and our
lives without getting access to that growing range of resources. Preservation
Management of Digital Materials is an essential tool both to raise awareness
of the risks we run if we do not take digital preservation seriously and to
give a sense of direction for those directly involved in the digital lifecycle." "This publication represents a significant step on the road from 'talking'
to 'doing' in the area of digital preservation. It is a clear, authoritative,
up to date and pragmatic handbook, drawing on the extensive practical experience
of the authors." "This will undoubtedly become a key reference text on all aspects of digital
preservation" "All institutions will greatly benefit from its practical approach, the thorough
treatment of the subject and the numerous references on different issues of
digital preservation." "Over the past few years the U.K. has been a hot spot for digital preservation
activity. With the publication of Preservation Management of Digital Materials,
Maggie Jones and Neil Beagrie have provided some of the most pragmatic information
available today to assist cultural institutions in addressing digital preservation
threats. It not only offers vetted guidance on available resources, but encourages
the reader to think carefully about the issues, through a combination of case
studies, commentary, checklists, and decision trees." |
