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Benefits of Digital Preservation - Bishopsgate Library
Outlined below are some of the possible benefits of implementing a digital preservation strategy at Bishopsgate Library
| Generic or high level benefit | Detailed benefit description | Aligns with Institutional Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation of the library's digital collections |
As is the case with the library's paper holdings, digital collections will be preserved according to recognised standards. |
Provide and maintain adequate and suitable accommodation for the various collections, meeting recognised standards for archival storage (Library and Archives Action Plan - April 2011) |
| Increased access for wider audiences |
Preservation of the library's digital collections will ensure that they can continue to be accessed both locally and remotely by a wide audience, including students and academic researchers. |
Enact a comprehensive programme to digitise items from the Library’s archival collections and present through Archives Online on the Institute’s website (Library and Archives Action Plan - April 2011) |
| Knowledge and expertise |
Staff will develop knowledge of digital preservation challenges and solutions. |
Ensure sufficient and suitably trained staff to provide services (Library and Archives Action Plan - April 2011) Ensure that new and appropriate technological developments are embraced and resourced (Digital Strategy - rev. January 2012) |
| Digital acquisitions |
The library will continue to attract deposits of digital archive collections and will be able to offer assurances that these collections will be adequately curated and preserved. |
Use the Collection Development Policy to inform ongoing acquisitions and disposals in the context of national uniqueness and profile-raising (Library and Archives Action Plan - April 2011) |
| Opportunities to participate in collaborative projects | The library will be able to participate in collaborative projects with other organisations e.g. to create online resources based around digital archive collections. | Seek funding for additional project staff (Library and Archives Action Plan - April 2011) Utilise suitable opportunities to work collaboratively with other relevant institutions and on external projects which will enhance access to and support for our programmes (Digital Strategy - rev. January 2012) |
| Participation in the wider digital preservation community | The library will work with other institutions to share digital preservation challenges and solutions. | Join and contribute to development and activities of relevant professional networks (Library and Archives Action Plan - April 2011) |
| Income generation | The library's digital collections provide a source of income for the organisation (e.g. through charging for use of images in commercial publications). Preserving these collections will protect this revenue stream. | Explore income generating opportunities e.g. through increased services to users, publishing etc. (Library and Archives Action Plan - April 2011) |