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Digital Preservation: Best Practices

 

 

Dr. Pawar Vidulata Shahurao

Librarian

Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Kallam

Dist. Dharashiv

Email – vidulatapawar@gmail.com

 

 

Introduction:-

            Digital Preservation refers to the management of digital information over time. The preservation of Paper or microfilm, the preservation of digital information demands ongoing attention. This constant input of effort, time and money to handle rapid technological and organizational advance is considered the main stumbling block for preserving digital information beyond a couple of years.

1.         What is Preservation?

            Preservation is the process of keeping an object safe from harm, loss, damage, destruction or decay, and maintaining it in a reasonably sound condition for present and future use.

            Preservation is an indirect method of treatment in which the environment around an item is changing. This includes stabilizing, maintaining and monitoring temperature, humidity, light exposure, air pollution, dirt, dust and mold. Preservation also includes surveying the condition of the building and the collection, the construction of protective enclosures using acid-neutral or buffered materials, proper storage and handling techniques, security, disaster prevention.

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