Some challenges and issues in managing, and preserving access to, long-lived collections of digital scientific and technical data

W L Anderson

doi:10.2481/dsj.3.191

Some challenges and issues in managing, and preserving access to, long-lived collections of digital scientific and technical data

Authors

W L Anderson Praxis101, LLC, 12 Hayward Place, Rye, NY, 10580, and U. S. National Committee for CODATA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2481/dsj.3.191

Keywords:

Scientific and technical data, Digital archiving, Data management, Long-term preservation, Data access

Abstract

One goal of the Committee on Data for Science and Technology is to solicit information about, promote discussion of, and support action on the many issues related to scientific and technical data preservation, archiving, and access. This brief paper describes four broad categories of issues that help to organize discussion, learning, and action regarding the work needed to support the long-term preservation of, and access to, scientific and technical data. In each category, some specific issues and areas of concern are described.

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Published

2006-01-05

Issue

Vol. 3 (2004): Special Issue

Section

Proceedings Papers

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