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Levels of Digital Preservation
NDSA Levels of Digital Preservation offers a staged framework; version 2.1 includes sustainability.
2026
What this contributes
Explains Library of Congress digital-format management and preservation decisions.
The boundary of the evidence
Formats do not solve custody, access or funding.
Why it belongs here
Recorded voices, documents, images and video can carry a rich record of a life. Long-term access depends on formats, metadata, integrity checks, multiple copies and succession planning. Original records should remain distinguishable from edited material or any future AI-generated interpretation.
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Recommended Formats Statement - Resources (Preservation, Library of Congress)
Library of Congress 2025–2026 format recommendations address long-term access.
2025
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The BagIt File Packaging Format (RFC 8493)
BagIt specifies collection packaging and manifests for transfer and integrity checks.
2018