Networking for Digital Preservation: Current Practice in 15 National Libraries

This survey is the result of a research project KB carried out for ICABS in 2004-2005 on the use and development of standards in digital archiving within the international library world. This has resulted in an overview of current practice in digital preservation in 15 national libraries. The main focal points in the survey are the use of standards in operation safe place environments (the current state of affairs of initiatives on electronic repositories), and the current state of affairs with respect to, and the need for permanent access strategies (such as migration and emulation). The survey also provides an overview of current national and international projects on digital preservation. The study made use of desk research, interviews and an analysis of new developments.