Abstract:
Two approaches to the successful implementation of third-party
digital preservation services within institutional repositories has been
suggested in the paper. The ways the two approaches could be implemented
by institutions has been proposed. Finally, without stressing on choosing any
one of the approaches to digital preservation, the option to choose any one
has been left on the individual repository based on needs assessment. The
paper concludes that Digital preservation community based solutions are not
likely to be a free-and-easy cure to all the problems, but it would certainly be
a viable option worth considering. Vendor-supported solutions do not have a
monopoly on services or good support as there are many service providers
in the field, but they may be a faster and easier choice especially for simple
needs.
