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Friday, December 06, 2002
Building Digital Archives for Scientific Information - Leah Solla
Researchers, librarians, and publishers have valid concerns about the long-term availability of digital information. Archives of scientific literature in the print format have long existed as library collections and librarians have developed methods to preserve them for continued future use. Some of the preservation issues are parallel between print and digital formats, such as duplication and sustainability. However, the roles of stakeholders are changing in the digital realm. Publishers are now active participants in developing archives of their digital information and are increasingly assuming responsibilities for long-term preservation.
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