Library information provider OCLC Research scientist Brian Lavoie and Richard Gartner from King's College London have co-authored the second edition of Preservation Metadata, which focuses on new developments in preservation metadata made possible by the emergence of PREMIS as a de facto international standard. This report will be of interest to digital preservation practitioners interested in learning about key issues in implementing preservation metadata (especially in the context of the PREMIS Data Dictionary), as well as anyone seeking to learn more about the general topic of preservation metadata.
In the space of less than a decade, preservation metadata has evolved from a research topic to an integral part of best practice for the long-term stewardship of digital materials. The first edition of this report chronicled the evolution of preservation metadata from concept to standard, ending with the release of the PREMIS Data Dictionary.
The report is intended for digital preservation practitioners interested in learning about the key developments in preservation metadata, especially as these development concern the PREMIS Data Dictionary. The report will also be of interest to anyone seeking to learn more about the general topic of preservation metadata. The focus of work in preservation metadata has shifted from theory to practice. Consequently, this report focuses on the key implementation topics that have emerged since the publication of the PREMIS Data Dictionary, including revisions of the Data Dictionary. The report also suggests some areas which future work in preservation metadata should address.
An abstract of Preservation Metadata (2nd Edition) is available below. The complete report is available from the Digital Preservation Coalition website (pdf: 986K/40 pp.).
