MLS Digital Libraries and Preservation 2

Question 1

What is a 'dark archive' in digital preservation?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A dark archive stores digital content as a safety backup that is not publicly accessible under normal circumstances, serving as a last-resort copy when primary access is compromised.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

ISO 16363

Answer

ISO 16363 provides the criteria for auditing and certifying whether a digital repository is trustworthy and reliable for long-term preservation, separate from the OAIS reference model.

Question 3

What does DIP stand for in OAIS terminology?

Accepted Answer

Dissemination Information Package

Answer

A Dissemination Information Package (DIP) is the package delivered to an end user when they request and access content from an OAIS-compliant digital archive.

Question 4

What is 'normalization' as a digital preservation strategy?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Normalization converts digital objects from proprietary or unstable formats into standard, open formats—such as PDF/A or TIFF—that are more likely to remain accessible over time.

Question 5

What is the LOCKSS system used for in digital preservation?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) enables libraries to create and maintain many distributed copies of digital content, ensuring long-term preservation through redundancy.

MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Practice Test

MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Practice Test

MLS Digital Libraries and Preservation 2