EDUCAUSE | EDUCAUSE Review Articles and Digital Preservation

The Need to Formalize Trust Relationships in Digital Repositories

elilly — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:55:25 -0500

The Academic Archives of the Future

elilly — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:09:44 -0600

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.

Repatriation, Reconstruction, and Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital World

ckeller — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:50:18 -0600

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.

Imagining Tomorrow’s Future Today

ckeller — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:10:34 -0500

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.

Institutional Repositories: An Opportunity for CIO Campus Impact

drupal — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:46:06 -0600

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.

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

drupal — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:51:24 -0500

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

Oldies, Music Rights, and the Digital Age

drupal — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 16:10:23 -0500

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.

Digital Archiving: What Is Involved?

drupal — Mon, 06 Jan 2003 16:36:18 -0600

The author shares some findings and thoughts on digital archiving that were part of a recent two year study on digital archiving and preservation.

Archiving in the Digital Age: There's a Will, But Is There a Way?

drupal — Mon, 15 Oct 2001 15:18:55 -0500

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.