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Digital Curation (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Digital Curation (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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This second edition of Digital Curation outlines the essential
concepts and techniques that are crucial to preserving the
longevity of digital resources. The first edition of this textbook
provided in-depth explanation of the entire digital curation
lifecycle, from creation to appraisal to preservation to
organization/access to transformation and set a benchmark for both
thoroughness and clarity. In this revamped and expanded second
edition, international authorities Gillian Oliver and Ross Harvey
have widened the scope the scope to address continuing developments
in the strategies, technological approaches, and activities that
are part of this rapidly changing field. Useful as both a teaching
text and day-to-day working guide, this book outlines the essential
concepts and techniques that are crucial to preserving the
longevity of digital resources and covers topics including: * the
scope and incentives of digital curation, detailing Digital
Curation Centre's (DCC) lifecycle model as well as the Data
Curation Continuum * key requirements for digital curation, from
description and representation to planning and collaboration * the
value and utility of metadata * creating an appraisal and selection
policy for digital objects that considers the needs of producers
and consumers when * the paradigm shift by institutions towards
cloud computing and its impact on costs, storage, and other key
aspects of digital curation * the quality and security of data *
new and emerging data curation resources, including innovative
digital repository software and digital forensics tools *
mechanisms for sharing and reusing data, with expanded sections on
open access, open data, and open standards initiatives * processes
to ensure that data are preserved and remain usable over time. This
book will be essential reading for any information professional,
records manager or archivists who appraises, selects, organizes, or
maintains digital resources and has responsibilities as a digital
curator.
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