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2016
Journal article
The preservation of disk-based content at the British Library: Lessons from the Flashback Project
This article introduces the British Library’s Flashback project, which is exploring the practical challenges of preserving digital content currently stored on physical media (magnetic and optical disks). It reports on a Flashback proof of concept that conducted experiments on a sample of content from hybrid collection items dating from between... -
2008
Journal article
Supporting institutional digital preservation & asset management: a summary of the Jisc DPAM programme synthesis
This article summarises the results of a recently published synthesis study on the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)-funded Digital Preservation & Asset Management (DPAM) programme. The DPAM programme ran from 2004 until 2006 and aimed to establish a basis for the development of institutional strategies and policies for long-term preservation...Pennock, Maureen
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2009
Journal article
Data without meaning: Establishing the significant properties of digital research
It is well recognised that the period of time in which digital research may remain accessible is likely to be short in comparison to the period in which it will continue to hold intellectual value. Although many digital preservation strategies are effective for simple resources, it is not always possible...Knight, Gareth ; Pennock, Maureen
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2017
Editorial
Editorial
The digital revolution brought about marked changes in the way that libraries and archives achieve their mandates. Particularly at a national level, technology has changed working practices within memory organisations to deliver efficiencies in processing content and increasing access. Technology has changed the very way we manage and provide access...Pennock, Maureen ; Coufal, Libor
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2006
Journal article
DCC Workshop Report: E-mail Curation: Practical Approaches for Long-term Preservation and Access, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, April 24 - 25, 2006
A report on the Digital Curation Centre workshop held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in April 2006 to explore practical approaches for managing, preserving and re-using e-mail records.Pennock, Maureen