MLS Digital Libraries and Preservation 2

Question 1

What is a 'dark archive' in digital preservation?

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A secure repository where content is stored but not publicly accessible until the primary copy is lost

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An archive that stores only encrypted digital content for security purposes

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A repository located underground for physical disaster protection

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An archive that only accepts digital content with unknown provenance

Question 2

Which ISO standard provides criteria for auditing and certifying a Trustworthy Digital Repository (TDR)?

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ISO 16363

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ISO 14721 (OAIS)

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ANSI/NISO Z39.85

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ISO 2709

Question 3

What does DIP stand for in OAIS terminology?

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Dissemination Information Package

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Digital Information Protocol

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Data Integrity Package

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Digital Indexing Process

Question 4

What is 'normalization' as a digital preservation strategy?

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Converting digital objects into standardized, open formats for long-term access upon ingest

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Organizing digital files using consistent naming conventions across collections

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Standardizing metadata across different digital collections for interoperability

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Compressing digital files to a uniform size to reduce storage requirements

Question 5

What is the LOCKSS system used for in digital preservation?

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Allowing libraries to preserve distributed copies of digital content across a shared network

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Securing digital archives with multilayer encryption and access locks

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Locking metadata fields to prevent unauthorized modification of records

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Managing access restrictions for sensitive or classified digital content

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a persistent identifier (PID) in digital libraries?

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To provide a stable, long-lasting link to a digital resource regardless of where it is relocated

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To encrypt digital files and control access based on user credentials

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To track how many times a digital resource has been accessed or downloaded

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To automatically categorize digital resources into subject classification schemes

Question 7

What is 'format migration' as a digital preservation strategy?

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Converting digital objects from obsolete formats to current, supported formats

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Moving digital files from one physical server to a new server location

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Transferring physical collection items to digital storage systems

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Updating metadata records to conform to newly adopted metadata standards