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Using Optical Media for Digital Preservation

This document looks at the issues involved with storing digital images on optical media, specifically recordable CDs and DVDs.
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Metadata and Audio Resources

Working with metadata can be a very time-consuming and resource heavy activity, so it is important to have a firm understanding of your objectives before initial decisions are made. Before reading this advice document, it is worth familiarising yourself with the document An Introduction to Metadata.
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Potential Sources of Funding for Digitisation Projects

This document presents a selection of potential funding sources, which may be called upon to fund digitisation project work. Both public and private sector funders are included.
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Sustainability of Digital Collections

Once funding for a digitisation project comes to an end, how will you ensure the long term sustainability of your newly-created collection? This is a fundamental question that needs to be addressed at the outset of the project. This document looks at different approaches to sustainability and discusses the factors you need to take into consideration when planning for sustainability. We will highlight the practical steps a project can take and examine various options for financing the ongoing maintenance and availability of the collection beyond the life of the project.
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