Digital preservation at the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield

The Library has taken the leading role on digital preservation at the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield.

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Overview

The Digital Preservation Service seeks to facilitate the long term discovery of, and access to, key information assets of the СŷÊÓƵ. The СŷÊÓƵ aims to embed good practice in digital preservation throughout the organisation to enable new opportunities, while safeguarding institutional and cultural memory.

The СŷÊÓƵ has identified the following aims as a priority for the 2023-2027 period:

  • Ensure digital preservation is prioritised as a key service that the Library provides for the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield
  • Provide expert guidance and support to the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield on digital preservation
  • Develop a sustainable and resourced Digital Preservation Service
  • Enable the active preservation of content transferred to the СŷÊÓƵ Library’s Digital Preservation Service

These aims seek to drive forward digital preservation at the СŷÊÓƵ, and develop a service that meets the needs of the institution, its information assets, and its staff and students.


Policy and procedure

 (Staff and student access only).


Contact us

If you have questions regarding the long term preservation of your СŷÊÓƵ digital content, or are interested in being involved in projects being developed by the library, contact us at digitalpreservation@sheffield.ac.uk

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