Archiving

Digital Preservation

Ensuring perpetual access and long-term preservation of scholarly research

 
 
 

Digital Preservation Systems

Our multi-layered archiving strategy ensures content remains accessible and preserved for future generations

 

LOCKSS System

Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe - Distributed preservation network

  • Global distributed archiving
  • Redundant storage across multiple institutions
  • Automatic content repair
  • Disaster recovery protection
Active Preservation
 

CLOCKSS Archive

Controlled LOCKSS - Dark archive for triggered content

  • Trigger-based access system
  • Long-term digital preservation
  • Content integrity verification
  • Global library partnerships
Active Preservation
 

Portico Preservation

Electronic archiving service by ITHAKA

  • Format migration strategies
  • Emulation technology
  • Regular integrity audits
  • Disaster recovery protocols
Active Preservation

Digital Preservation Strategy

2023

Format Migration Initiative

Systematic migration of content to sustainable digital formats ensuring long-term accessibility

 
85% Complete
2024

Metadata Enhancement Project

Implementation of enhanced metadata standards for improved discoverability and preservation

 
45% Complete
2025

Blockchain Verification System

Implementation of blockchain technology for content integrity verification and timestamping

 
Planning Phase

Technical Specifications

File Formats

PDF/A Archival PDF
XML Structured Data
JPEG 2000 Image Preservation
WARC Web Archives

Storage Systems

Redundancy 6x Replication
Geographic Spread 3 Continents
Backup Frequency Real-time Sync
Integrity Checks Quarterly Audits

Access Protocols

OAI-PMH Metadata Harvesting
REST API Programmatic Access
DOI System Persistent Identifiers
OpenURL Contextual Linking

Compliance & Standards

ISO
ISO 16363

Audit and Certification of Trustworthy Digital Repositories

OAIS
OAIS Reference Model

Open Archival Information System framework compliance

METS
METS Schema

Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard implementation

PREMIS
PREMIS Data Dictionary

Preservation Metadata Implementation Strategies