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A Metadata Approach to Preservation of Digital Resources: The University of North Texas Libraries' Experience

Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw and Hastings, Samantha Kelly and Hartman, Cathy N. (2002) A Metadata Approach to Preservation of Digital Resources: The University of North Texas Libraries' Experience. First Monday 7(8).

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Abstract

Preserving long-term access to digital information resources is one of the key challenges facing libraries and information centers today. The University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries has entered into partnership agreements with federal and state agencies to ensure permanent storage and public access to a variety of government information sources. As digital resource preservation encompasses a wide variety of interrelated activities, the UNT Libraries are taking a phased approach to ensure the long-term access to its digital resources. Formulation of preservation policy and creation of preservation metadata for electronic files and digital collections are among the most important steps. This paper discusses the issues related to digital resources preservation and demonstrates the role of preservation metadata in facilitating the preservation activities in general. In particular, it describes the efforts being made by the UNT libraries to ensure the long-term access and preservation of various digital information resources.

EPrint Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:Digital Preservation, Preservation Metadata
Subjects:Digital Libraries
Metadata
ID Code:1653
Deposited On:15 November 2006
Alternative Locations:http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue7_8/alemneh/index.html
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