title: The State of the Art and Practice in Digital Preservation.
abstract: The goal of digital preservation is to ensure long-term access to digitally stored information. In this paper, we present a survey of techniques used in digital preservation. We also introduce representative digital preservation projects and case studies that provide insight into the advantages and disadvantages of different preservation strategies. Finally, the pros and cons of current strategies, critical issues for digital preservation, and future directions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8951.
authors.forename: Kyong-Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8951.
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Slattery
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8951.
authors.forename: Richang
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8951.
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8951.
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: McCrary
keywords: XML; digital preservation; emulation; encapsulation; migration; standardization