Digital Preservation Expertise And Labour Throughout The Project Lifecycle
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2025
Published In
The Routledge Companion To Libraries, Archives, And The Digital Humanities
Abstract
Institutional power imbalances result in a devaluation of the labour and expertise of digital preservation professionals, including librarians, archivists, information technology staff, developers, and data stewards who work towards the long-term storage of and access to digital products. There are significant roadblocks to a successful digital project, especially in the long term, that are well-known to digital preservation professionals. By failing to recognise and include these experts in project planning from the beginning, digital scholars risk more than their research outputs; in a research landscape that validates publication quality through longevity, better sustainability and preservation practices are crucial to both practitioner and scholar. This chapter discusses strategies for mitigating this risk and collaborating more fruitfully with digital preservation professionals.
Published By
Routledge
Editor(s)
I. G. Russell and G. Layne-Worthey
Recommended Citation
Emily Higgs Kopin.
(2025).
"Digital Preservation Expertise And Labour Throughout The Project Lifecycle".
The Routledge Companion To Libraries, Archives, And The Digital Humanities.
DOI: 10.4324/9781003327738-35
https://works.swarthmore.edu/sta-libraries/127
