21-11-2012, 01:02 PM
Government Information Preservation Working Group
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Digital Preservation Options
Duplication (tape to tape)
Media migration (tape to disc, disc to tape)
Digital encoding format (old-to-new)
Emulation (simulation of previous software)
Hardware/software and OS preservation
Outsourcing
Wait and see, deal with it later
Convert to analog (i.e. print documents, microfilm)
Considering CDs, DVDs?
What’s to consider?
Life expectancy
Quality variations
Interoperability/compatibility
Robustness
Factors that affect Disc LE
Type
Manufacturing quality
Condition of the disc before recording
Quality of the disc recording
Handling and maintenance
Environmental conditions
[attachment=40500]
Digital Preservation Options
Duplication (tape to tape)
Media migration (tape to disc, disc to tape)
Digital encoding format (old-to-new)
Emulation (simulation of previous software)
Hardware/software and OS preservation
Outsourcing
Wait and see, deal with it later
Convert to analog (i.e. print documents, microfilm)
Considering CDs, DVDs?
What’s to consider?
Life expectancy
Quality variations
Interoperability/compatibility
Robustness
Factors that affect Disc LE
Type
Manufacturing quality
Condition of the disc before recording
Quality of the disc recording
Handling and maintenance
Environmental conditions