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Monday, February 24, 2003
LOC to save data 'born digital' - Sara Michael, Federal Computer Week
The Library of Congress introduced a plan last week for preserving Web sites, CDs, electronic journals and other digital information. The National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program has been approved by Congress and received funding, and now archivists face the daunting task of figuring out just how to save information that was "born digital." "Your great-great-grandchildren will have a picture of the early days of the Internet," said Laura Campbell, associate librarian for strategic initiatives.
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