Long-term archiving of digital documents: what efforts are being made in Germany?

Author: Connertz, Thomas

Source: Learned Publishing, Volume 16, Number 3, 1 July 2003 , pp. 207-211(5)

Publisher: Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers

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Abstract:

The existing legal arrangements in Germany for the archiving of print material are described. The technical, legal and practical difficulties in extending such arrangements to digital material are discussed together with current initiatives to overcome those difficulties. The specific experience of the Thieme Publishing Group in these matters is also given.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1087/095315103322111003

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