Objectives
The objectives of this Work Package are to devise a methodology for implementing the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on economically-sustainable digital preservation. The final Report of the Task Force is being launched in Washington DC on 1 April 2010 (see http://blueribbontaskforce.sdsc.edu/).
Economically-sustainable digital preservation requires:
- Recognition of the benefits of digital preservation on the part of key decision-makers
- Incentives for the decision-makers to act in the public interest
- A process for selecting digital materials for long-term preservation
- Mechanisms to secure an ongoing, efficient allocation of resources to digital preservation activities
- Appropriate governance of digital preservation activities
UPatras will lead this workpackage. Using a survey methodology, UPatras will survey key stakeholders with an interest in digital preservation in LIBER institutions and in all countries across Europe. The objective is to:
- Ascertain the readiness of European countries to undertake economically-sustainable digital preservation across Europe
The National and International agencies category of stakeholders identified by the Blue Ribbon report will also be contacted
