Appraising and acquiring born-digital collections: An introduction

Gretchen Gueguen

Journal of Digital Media Management, 2014, vol. 2, issue 4, 337-348

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of born-digital materials in the cultural heritage context and to examine the complexity involved in safely and securely appraising and acquiring them. A practical approach to developing a basic born-digital appraisal and acquisition workflow is discussed. Questions of institutional policy, technique and equipment are covered. These guidelines should assist librarians, archivists and others in cultural heritage institutions on the path to developing routine processes that will complement other existing aspects of collections management.

Keywords: born digital; computer media; digital forensics; digital archives; archival appraisal; archival acquisition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M11 M15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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