Defense Virtual Library: Technical Metadata for the Long-Term Management of Digital Materials: Preliminary Guidelines

Abstract

Long-term preservation of digital information is one of the most critical challenges facing the information community. No single technology will meet that challenge. However, there is agreement that whatever technology, or technologies, may be adopted, success will depend on the availability of adequate metadata describing the technical characteristics of the digital materials being preserved. This report, prepared by Silver Image Management (SIM), proposes technical metadata elements appropriate for digital objects in the Defense Virtual Library (DVL). DVL is a collaborative effort of the Defense Technical Information Center, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA400761

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