Advanced digital preservation

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There is a growing recognition of the need to address the fragility of digital information, which is essential for the smooth operation of daily life. While many publications on digital preservation focus primarily on documents, images, and webpages, there are numerous other digital objects that require preservation, such as databases, scientific data, and software. David Giaretta, Director of the Alliance for Permanent Access, along with his contributors, highlights the inadequacies of existing tools and techniques for preserving these non-rendered digital objects and offers essential concepts, techniques, and tools for their preservation. The book is divided into three parts. The first part covers the theory behind preserving digitally encoded information, while the second part demonstrates practical applications and validation of these tools and techniques. The final part discusses how to assess the effectiveness and cost-sharing of preservation efforts. Various examples from diverse sources illustrate the presented concepts. The writing primarily targets practitioners in libraries, archives, and industry responsible for preservation or preparing for audits. Additionally, researchers in digital preservation and developers of preservation tools will find valuable insights. Those creating digitally encoded information should also be aware of these topics to ensure their data remains usable and valued. The book is further sup