Open Source Software for Digital Preservation Repositories : A Survey

Rosa, Carlos André; Craveiro, Olga; Domingues, Patrício

doi:10.5121/ijcses.2017.8302

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“…Therefore, new technologies need to be implemented in academic libraries to support digital preservation programs. Software and technologies are intended to provide academic institutions with the capability to create, capture, store, preserve, track and retrieve digital resources, regardless of the format (Rosa et al ., 2017). According to Kenney and McGovern (2003) and Borghoff (2015), it is essential to combine all means, including hardware and software, file formats and storage, to ensure continued access to digital resources.…”

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Digital preservation of information sources at academic libraries in Jordan: an employee’s perspective

Awamleh

Hamad

2022

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Purpose Digital preservation requires new skills and collaboration among library staff to maintain long-term access to information resources. Digital content and digital technologies pose a serious challenge to information institutions to continue to select, preserve and access information resources. However, there is an urgent need to increase awareness of the new trends in the partnership between research communities and academic libraries; there is also a need for new digital preservation-related skills among librarians. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the benefits, importance, requirements and challenges of digital preservation in academic libraries in Jordan.Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was disseminated to 150 library staff working at the 10 public universities in Jordan, with 133 questionnaires suitable to analyze with a response rate of (88.6%).Findings The results indicate a moderate perception of the benefits and importance of digital preservation, as well as the requirements and challenges in academic libraries in Jordan to carry out the digital preservation process. This indicated the importance of increasing the academic libraries' – specifically academic libraries in Jordan – awareness of the vast and important benefits of digital preservation to maintain long-term access to information. It was noted that factors such as sex, experience, educational level and specialization did not affect the results.Practical implications The findings will provide insights for other academic libraries on how to plan and develop preservation policies to maintain access to information.Social implications Access to information is a human right that contributes to the advocacy of sustainable development, and hence, digital preservation can facilitate long-term availability and accessibility to information.Originality/value This paper provides insights and practical solutions for academic libraries in response to technological development and the change requirements. It will help academic libraries handle and cope with the challenges of providing distance library services over digital channels.

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Digital preservation of information sources at academic libraries in Jordan: an employee’s perspective

Awamleh

Hamad

2022

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“…Proper strategies and tools are required for data preservation. Rosa et al (2017) focused their study on state-of-the-art methods in OSS solutions for digital preservation. A survey was carried out on 11 open-source projects for digital preservation based on seven criteria.…”

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“…Library software enables the retention of activities such as circulation, circulation history, administration, cataloguing, reporting and patron records. Therefore, the selection of good software plays an important role for technology assessment, not only for the library staff but also for the students and academic staff of an institution (Robbins et al , 2006; Wu et al , 2013; Rosa et al , 2017). Therefore, it is a crucial task, with many things having to be taken into consideration during the process of adopting any new software in a library (Cabrerizo et al , 2010; Wu et al , 2013; Xi et al , 2018).…”

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“…The authors analyzed the OSS based on the identified functions and requirements of digital archives in a digital system on the basis of social memory and how it can be stored and used Nurmikko-Fuller et al (2016). described the main features of constituent datasets, describing the conversion workflow while performing a comparative analysis of InConcert.With a focus on exposing the legacy datasets to linked data, the study provided practical recommendations for future efforts.Proper strategies and tools are required for data preservation Rosa et al (2017). focused their study on state-of-the-art methods in OSS solutions for digital preservation.…”

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An MCDA cause-effect factors model for the implementation of Greenstone Digital Library software

Rathee¹,

Kaushik²,

Zavadskas

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PurposeThe selection of effective library software not only plays an important role for students, academic staff and the library staff but also helps an institution by having the library management system more centralized. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop a multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) cause and effect factor model for the implementation of the Greenstone Digital Library (GSDL) software.Design/methodology/approachA thorough review of the literature is conducted to develop an initial list of the appropriate evaluation factors that play a significant role in the implementation of GSDL software. The data were collected from a domain of experts in the library sciences field. A combined approach of Delphi-DEMATEL methods is employed for the definition of these factors and to construct an MCDA cause-effect model which represents their relationships.FindingsThe DEMATEL analysis resulted in the division of all factors into two groups, causes and effects. The results show that content management, having a user-friendly interface and usability, information search and retrieval and authentication and authorization fall into the cause group. These factors directly affect the remaining factors. Content acquisition, classification, access, control and privacy management and metadata submission and support fall into the effect group. The research findings can help library professionals to make effective decisions to facilitate the successful implementation of GSDL software in a library and the enhancement of library technology.Practical implicationsThe results of this study can be useful for library professionals and decision-makers to select the most appropriate software for the implementation of library technology. The study analysis shows that for GSDL, user-friendly interface and usability, information search and retrieval plus authentication and authorization factors have seven positive relationships with other factors. Secondly, content management and classification have six relationships with other factors. Thirdly, access control plus privacy and management have two relationships. Content acquisition has only one relationship with other factors. It is recommended that the user-friendly interface and usability, information search and retrieval, as well as authentication and authorization should be the initial areas of focus if GSDL is to be implemented successfully in digital libraries.Originality/valueThe proposed MCDA cause-effect model can be useful for library professionals or decision-makers in the context of selecting software to be implemented in a library and to minimize implementation costs.

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“…These include DSpace, Fedora, E-prints, Greenstone, Innovative, I-T, Archivematica, Rosetta, Tesella, just to name a few. These software and technologies are intended to provide academic institutions with the capability to create, capture, store, preserve, track and retrieve digital resources, regardless of the format (Rosa, Craveiro & Dominques 2017). Rosenthal et al (2005) described the goal of any digital preservation system to ensure that the information it contains remains accessible to users over a long period of time.…”

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Digital preservation systems and technologies in South African academic libraries

Masenya

Ngulube

2021

SA Journal of Information Management

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This study adopted a quantitative research approach by using a survey research design. In South Africa, there are 27 academic institutions, and all these institutions constituted the target population and all were included in the sample of the study. An online questionnaire was used as the data collection instrument and it was emailed to all 27 academic institutions in South Africa. Results:The findings revealed that most academic libraries were adopting new technologies for preserving their digital resources. DSpace, E-print, ETD, digital commons, LOCKSS, DigiTool, Content dm and Archive-IT were noted as technologies that were commonly used by many academic institutions in preserving their digital resources. Conclusion:Although different technologies are being implemented to support digital preservation in academic libraries, these institutions should make sure these systems are compatible with archival standards and should also account for technological changes so that the entities may continue to be migrated to newer platforms as needed to avoid technological obsolescence.

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Open Source Software for Digital Preservation Repositories : A Survey

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Cited by 9 publications

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Digital preservation of information sources at academic libraries in Jordan: an employee’s perspective

Digital preservation of information sources at academic libraries in Jordan: an employee’s perspective

An MCDA cause-effect factors model for the implementation of Greenstone Digital Library software

Digital preservation systems and technologies in South African academic libraries

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