Abstract
Institutional power imbalances result in a devaluation of the labour and expertise of digital preservation professionals, including librarians, archivists, information technology staff, developers, and data stewards who work towards the long-term storage of and access to digital products. There are significant roadblocks to a successful digital project, especially in the long term, that are well-known to digital preservation professionals. By failing to recognise and include these experts in project planning from the beginning, digital scholars risk more than their research outputs; in a research landscape that validates publication quality through longevity, better sustainability and preservation practices are crucial to both practitioner and scholar. This chapter discusses strategies for mitigating this risk and collaborating more fruitfully with digital preservation professionals.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Routledge Companion to Libraries, Archives, and the Digital Humanities |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 437-452 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040184004 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032356259 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 selection and editorial matter, Isabel Galina Russell and Glen Layne-Worthey; individual chapters, the contributors.