EDUCAUSE Review Articles; Digital Preservation; and Articles, Papers, and Reports

The Academic Archives of the Future

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Title:The Academic Archives of the Future (ID: ERM0826)
Author(s):Richard J. Cox (University of Pittsburgh)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (03/14/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The seismic shift from paper to digital information and evidence systems ought to cause some reflection on the archival mission in higher education. As institutions have charged ahead to utilize every kind of new digital technology, most college and university archives have tended to overlook the implications of these technologies for academic documentation.

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Repatriation, Reconstruction, and Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital World

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Title:Repatriation, Reconstruction, and Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital World (ID: ERM08110)
Author(s):Clifford A. Lynch (Coalition for Networked Information)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (01/18/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The author discusses the various cultural treasures which make up part of the scholarly evidence and cultural history that is to be digitized over the coming decades.

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Imagining Tomorrow’s Future Today

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Title:Imagining Tomorrow’s Future Today (ID: ERM0765)
Author(s):Art St. George (University of New Mexico)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (10/19/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Focusing on “imagining the future,” the EDUCAUSE Evolving Technologies Committee looked at seven technologies and trends of 2007: the Web, Google Apps, Web conferencing, m-learning, 3D printing, virtualization, and information lifecycle management and physical storage technologies for digital.

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Institutional Repositories: An Opportunity for CIO Campus Impact

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Title:Institutional Repositories: An Opportunity for CIO Campus Impact (ID: ERM0626)
Author(s):Marilu Goodyear (EDUCAUSE) and Richard Fyffe (University of Kansas)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

In response to natural disaster recovery concerns, one solution for digital asset management and preservation needs is to create institutional repositories. Developing IR programs is an opportunity for CIOs to address business continuity issues as well as impact the academic community.

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Libraries: Standing at the Wrong Platform, Waiting for the Wrong Train?

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Title:Libraries: Standing at the Wrong Platform, Waiting for the Wrong Train? (ID: ERM05610)
Author(s):Paul B. Gandel (Syracuse University)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The author discusses how the web has changed various aspects of library services, specifically collections, preservation, and reference.

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Oldies, Music Rights, and the Digital Age

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Title:Oldies, Music Rights, and the Digital Age (ID: ERM0557)
Author(s):Alan P. McDonald (Syracuse University)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The author discusses the issue of copyright, oldies, and digital preservation. The author talks about efforts being made to create digital sound repositories for music record prior to 1970.

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Digital Archiving: What Is Involved?

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Title:Digital Archiving: What Is Involved? (ID: ERM0316)
Author(s):Dale Flecker (Harvard University)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (2003)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:The author shares some findings and thoughts on digital archiving that were part of a recent two year study on digital archiving and preservation.
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Archiving in the Digital Age: There's a Will, But Is There a Way?

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Title:Archiving in the Digital Age: There's a Will, But Is There a Way? (ID: ERM0164)
Author(s):Kevin M. Guthrie (Ithaka)
Source:JSTOR
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (2001)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:If the academic community's commitment to archiving is to make the transition to the digital age, it needs not only a system for storing and preserving electronic information but also the resources to support this system.
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