Digital Preservation Q&A

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When is "Preservation Format" a useful concept in digital preservation?

asked Nov 18, 2014 by tjowens (2,360 points)

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0 answers 499 views

Any LTP "Packaging Format" Standard you Support that Makes More Sense than WARC?

asked Feb 13, 2015 by tibaut.houzanme (780 points)

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0 answers 423 views

Scanned manuscript - saved as TIFF image files in archival disc. Is it Ok

asked Feb 16, 2015 by Nanjundiah (110 points)

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4 answers 6,645 views

What tools do you use for the ongoing monitoring of checksums?

asked Sep 9, 2014 by sarah.barsness (1,230 points)

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1 answer 1,678 views

What preservation format for video to use when digitizing VHS tapes?

asked Jan 5, 2015 by Branko (150 points)

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1 answer 12,933 views

How do I take a forensic image of an Android smartphone?

asked Apr 15, 2014 by nkrabben (1,990 points)

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2 answers 627 views

Tools for identifying obfuscated files, specifically password protected and encrypted formats?

asked Nov 23, 2014 by ross-spencer (190 points)

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2 answers 5,986 views

How are data files used with ArcGIS software are handled for digital preservation?

asked Aug 7, 2014 by mgallinger (880 points)

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1 answer 874 views

Does anybody have experience with a CRU USB Media Writeblocker?

asked Dec 2, 2014 by sarah.barsness (1,230 points)

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2 answers 6,454 views

Is there a matchmaking service to match my legacy media with other institutions' hardware?

asked Jul 23, 2014 by SpencerGoodwin (450 points)

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3 answers 3,597 views

What makes for well defined selection criteria for an Archive-It Web Archive collection?

asked Jul 30, 2014 by tjowens (2,360 points)

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3 answers 7,895 views

What format questions to ask and considerations to make in acquisition of born digital photography collections

asked Apr 22, 2014 by tjowens (2,360 points)

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1 answer 1,627 views

What are some techniques for safely preserving virus-infected files?

asked Oct 28, 2014 by andrewjbtw (310 points)

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2 answers 2,631 views

Best Practices for Accessioning Email from Web Applications?

asked Sep 30, 2014 by tjowens (2,360 points)

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1 answer 229 views

Are there frameworks or standards for migration testing available?

asked Sep 24, 2014 by mgallinger (880 points)

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2 answers 5,047 views

What are the specs of workstations people are using for digital preservation activities?

asked Jul 23, 2014 by SpencerGoodwin (450 points)

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1 answer 606 views

Should data repositories remove illegal characters from filenames?

asked Nov 13, 2014 by CDearborn (130 points)

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1 answer 865 views

Is there a standard way of citing OAIS?

asked Oct 31, 2014 by elisedunham (290 points)

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6 answers 7,500 views

What are the most essential technical/how-to guides that anyone getting started in digital preservation should read?

asked Mar 6, 2014 by tjowens (2,360 points)

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Can cover sheets be part of an AIP?

asked Sep 10, 2014 by bernieh (590 points)

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