Digital Archives and Preservation

Find out about what the Centre for Research Collections currently provides in relation to its digital archive service and digital preservation.

Paper records can remain accessible and readable for hundreds of years, provided they are appropriately housed, but to ensure the same longevity of digital records there are active steps which need to be taken.

Work with digital objects follows international standards and best practice to ensure the continued authenticity and accessibility of our digital collections.

What you need to know if you feel you have a digital collection you would like to donate or transfer to the archive.

Read our current digital preservation policy, approved by the Knowledge Strategy Committee on 24th March 2017.

Web archiving is the process of creating reliable copies of web-based content for long term preservation.