The Effectiveness and Durability of Digital Preservation and Curation Services

The Ithaka team is in the midst of an 18-month research project to examine and assess how digital preservation systems are developed, deployed, and sustained. They have started analyzing the business approaches of community-based and commercial initiatives through a series of eight case studies. The study focuses on business and operational strategies, and will inform a public report. It aims to not only further increase Ithaka’s understanding of sustainability principles, but also contribute to the development of actionable recommendations to help the sector implement the research findings.