Basic knowledge on long-term preservation of digital materials

This two-part course presents basic knowledge about the long-term preservation of digital materials. Part 1 teaches basic differences in recording media and typical problems in their long-term preservation. Part 2 teaches basic issues in the long-term preservation of digital materials while presenting a number of practical examples.

• Basic knowledge on long-term preservation of digital materials (YouTube)

• Handout for part 1 (in Japanese) (PDF: 1.52MB)
• Handout for part 2 (in Japanese) (PDF: 825KB)
• Ensuring long-term preservation and usability of digital information

February 2023