Digital preservation

Digital preservation is the process of keeping digital information safe and usable over time. This is important because digital files can be lost or become unreadable as technology changes.^[1]

1. ↑ Digital Preservation Coalition (2008). "Introduction: Definitions and Concepts". Digital Preservation Handbook. York, UK. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012. Digital preservation refers to the series of managed activities necessary to ensure continued access to digital information for as long as necessary.