Preserving Information for all - new challenges and new skills
David Giaretta MA, MSc, DPhil, MBE
Giaretta Associates Ltd and PTAB
www.giaretta.org
20151210
Services Tailored For 21st Century Library Clients
Belgrade City Library
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Outline
Libraries - some thoughts
A view from Europe
New ways of using information
Who pays and why?
Types of digital objects
OAIS
Fundamental techniques for digital preservation
Who is doing a good job in digital preservation?
New skills
Conclusions
Conclusions
Libraries as preservers of, and gateways to, Knowledge?
But what additional expertise is needed? Clearly one cannot understand all scientific disciplines
...data is different and key ideas and fundamental questions must be grasped
Libraries - need to be able to ask the right questions - for preservation and ....
Help ensure the data can be exploited to the fullest by helping data creators provide the right information.
Natural home for long-term preservation?
But can preservation of all types of data be done properly?
How to prove it?
ISO 16363
certification
Thank you
QUESTIONS?