The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published 'Digital Curation for Preservation', the first report in its new series, New Roles, for New Times. Authored by Tyler Walters and Katherine Skinner, the report looks at how libraries are developing new roles and services in the arena of digital curation for preservation.
The authors consider a set of new roles that libraries are currently carving out in the digital arena, describing emerging strategies for libraries and librarians. They also highlight collaborative approaches through a series of case studies of key programs and projects.
Further, the authors seek to provide helpful definitions and offer recommendations for libraries considering how best to make or expand their investments in digital curation. Issues and developments within and across the sciences and humanities are considered. The report can be downloaded from http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/nrnt_digital_curation17mar11.pdf.
Complementing the report, a free and open webcast, 'New Roles for Research Libraries: Digital Curation for Preservation' will take place on April 8, 2011. The webcast will feature a reactor panel that will explore and expand on key findings and recommendations in the report.
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