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Download full textLawrence, Gregory W.; Kehoe, William R.; Rieger, Oya Y.; Walters, William H.; Kenney, Anne R. – 2000
Given the right hardware and software, digital information is easy to create, copy, and disseminate; however it is very hard to preserve. At present, it is impossible to guarantee the longevity and legibility of digital information for even one human generation. Migration can be defined as the periodic transfer of digital materials from one…
Descriptors: Archives, Computer Software, Electronic Text, Information Management
Peer reviewedHarris, Stephen; Oppenheim, Charles – Journal of Information Science, 1996
Reports results of a United Kingdom-based mail survey of database users, CD-ROM producers, and hosts to assess trends and views concerning documentation in machine-readable form. Cost, convenience, and ease of use of print manuals are cited as reasons for the reluctance to switch to machine-readable documentation. Sample surveys are included.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Databases, Electronic Text
