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Winning the archive war in a world of instant deletion.(Digital Preservation)(Book review)
Byline: Jonathan Gordon Till
Winning the archive war in a world of instant deletion
' book review
The irony of publishing a printed book (rather than an electronic document) about digital preservation is not dodged in Digital Preservation. The editors defend their medium with the argument that it is a durable format for long-term preservation -- a pragmatic approach that underpins the book and, along with nuggets of wit and sarcasm, makes it a comfortable read.
Given the growth in and dependence on all things internet-related, you might assume that a considerable portion of this book would discuss internet preservation in detail. But only two of the nine chapters deal specifically with the web and web archiving; the rest take the reader through a bird's-eye view of a much broader spectrum of issues.
In truth, this book is largely about the opportunities and perils of the internet, beginning with an excellent historical perspective on the need for preservation following notable examples of destruction through war, natural disaster and negligence on the part of the creator. It is as if the ...
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