Higher education and heritage institutions hold some of the world’s most valuable and historically important documents, research and assets. Not only do these need to be protected for the long-term, but they must be accessible and usable for future generations to come.
This can be a daunting task so that’s why we’ve created this introductory guide to get you started on your digital preservation journey.
We’ve included a range of topics such as:
- The difference between backups and archives
- The benefits of digital preservation
- Maturity models
- Best practice approaches
- Building the case for digital preservation.
You can download the full eBook for free by completing the below form.
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