“…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.…”