Bringing Content into the Picture: Proposing a Tri-Partite Model for Digital Preservation

The story so far-digital preservation in institutional repositories

“…Perhaps an even greater threat than the deterioration of storage media is technological obsolescence. The rate of change in computing technologies is such that information can be rendered inaccessible within a decade (Moulaison Sandy and Corrado, 2018). The speed of changes in technology means that the timeframe during which preservation action must be taken is very much shorter than for paper.…”

“…Thus, without adequate management support, technological aspects or content-centered aspects of digital preservation in IRs are not sustainable. In fact, supportive management systems in academic institutions about IRs to successful outreach in securing content can make or break a digital preservation initiative (Moulaison Sandy and Corrado, 2018). This study therefore recommend that top level management support should be provided to ensure that digital preservation in IRs in academic libraries in Ghana is a success.…”

“…A number of researchers (Hockx-Yu, 2006; Juan, 2012; Mapulanga, 2013; Lagzian et al , 2015) have however cautioned that when not addressed, difficulties of long term preservation will in future erode the credibility and goals of IRs. Unfortunately, the longevity of digital objects are usually taken for granted by many institutions, and are often perceived as a less significant task (Baro, 2010; Wiler, 2015; Moulaison Sandy and Corrado, 2018). As such, issues of digital preservation are usually not accorded much consideration and support in IRs.…”