The concept of maintaining information past it's digital expiration. These can be as simple as updates, storage methods, and strategies for preserving websites as well as context.

Digital Preservation

Some common preservation activities include removing staples, placing items in folders and boxes, isolating acidic materials, and photocopying damaged materials

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- Collection surveying
- Arrangement
- Description
- Preservation

Steps of Archival Processing

- Digital Preservation
- Preservation Activities in Archival Processing
- Preservation in Librarianship
- Reformatting

Types of Preservation

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The first step in archival processing in which one gains an understanding of the collection. This is a strictly observational task and involves following respect des fonds.

Collection Surveying in Archival Processing

The second step in archival processing in which one arranges archival materials in a way that makes them easily accessible. One should follow the principles of provenance and original order

Arrangement in Archival Processing

- Levels of description
- Finding aids
- Description standards

Description in Archival Processing

Preservation Activities in Archival Processing

Librarianship supports the preservation of information published in all media and formats. The association affirms that the preservation of information resources is central to libraries and librarianship.

Preservation in Librarianship

- Print reformatting
- Audiovisual media
- Photographic reformatting

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