Towards an Open Source Repository and Preservation System

@techreport{citeulike:1816265, abstract = {This Document defines the requirements for a digital archival and preservation system using standard hardware and describes a set of open source software which can be used to implement it. This report defines the requirements for a digital archival and preservation system using standard hardware and describes a set of open source software which could used to implement it. There are two aspects of this report that distinguish it from other approaches. One is the complete or holistic approach to digital preservation. The report recognises that a functioning preservation system must consider all aspects of a digital repositories; Ingest, Access, Administration, Data Management, Preservation Planning and Archival Storage, including storage media and management software. Secondly, the report argues that, for simple digital objects, the solution to digital preservation is relatively well understood, and that what is needed are affordable tools, technology and training in using those systems.}, author = {Bradley, Kevin and Lei, Junran and Blackall, Chris }, citeulike-article-id = {1816265}, institution = {Australian Partnership for Sustainable Repositories}, keywords = {digital\_preservation, digital\_repositories, open-source-software}, posted-at = {2007-10-24 18:23:56}, priority = {3}, publisher = {UNESCO}, title = {Towards an Open Source Repository and Preservation System}, url = {http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/24700/11824297751towards\_open\_source\_repository.doc/towards\_open\_source\_repository.doc}, year = {2007} }

TY - RPRT ID - citeulike:1816265 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1816265 TI - Towards an Open Source Repository and Preservation System PB - UNESCO N2 - This Document defines the requirements for a digital archival and preservation system using standard hardware and describes a set of open source software which can be used to implement it. This report defines the requirements for a digital archival and preservation system using standard hardware and describes a set of open source software which could used to implement it. There are two aspects of this report that distinguish it from other approaches. One is the complete or holistic approach to digital preservation. The report recognises that a functioning preservation system must consider all aspects of a digital repositories; Ingest, Access, Administration, Data Management, Preservation Planning and Archival Storage, including storage media and management software. Secondly, the report argues that, for simple digital objects, the solution to digital preservation is relatively well understood, and that what is needed are affordable tools, technology and training in using those systems. KW - digital_preservation KW - digital_repositories KW - open-source-software AU - Bradley, Kevin AU - Lei, Junran AU - Blackall, Chris PY - 2007/// UR - http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/files/24700/11824297751towards_open_source_repository.doc/towards_open_source_repository.doc ER -