Digital Curation

A second edition to Harvey's earlier work, Digital Curation: A How-To-Do-It Manual, this follow-up guide explains the role and requirements of digital curation, offering intellectual and technical explanations while also investigating practical applications. Harvey (information management, RMIT Univ.) collaborates with Oliver (information management, Victoria Univ.) to include an emphasis on cloud computing as well as new terms, standards, techniques, and programs that have entered the quickly evolving field of digital curation over the past six years. The text also focuses on the persistent, cyclical need to take objects through the process of digital curation in order to make sure they are accessible in the long term. Clearly written and heavily annotated, this volume is an authoritative exploration of a complex topic. The authors succinctly explain all jargon while adding helpful chapter summaries throughout.