Langzeitarchivs
Langzeitarchivs refers to the process and infrastructure dedicated to the long-term preservation of digital information. The core objective is to ensure that digital assets remain accessible and usable over extended periods, often decades or even centuries, despite technological obsolescence, media degradation, and changing formats. This involves a systematic approach to managing digital collections, encompassing selection, acquisition, storage, preservation actions, and retrieval.
Key challenges in langzeitarchivs include the rapid evolution of hardware and software, the fragility of digital
Langzeitarchivs is essential for a wide range of stakeholders, including cultural heritage institutions like libraries and