Preserving Digital Information
Author | : Henry Gladney |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2007-03-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540378877 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540378871 |
Rating | : 4/5 (871 Downloads) |
Download or read book Preserving Digital Information written by Henry Gladney and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-03-21 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural history enthusiasts have asserted the urgent need to protect digital information from imminent loss. This book describes methodology for long-term preservation of all kinds of digital documents. It justifies this methodology using 20th century theory of knowledge communication, and outlines the requirements and architecture for the software needed. The author emphasizes attention to the perspectives and the needs of end users.