StandardA life, recorded
Levels of Digital Preservation
NDSA Levels of Digital Preservation offers a staged framework; version 2.1 includes sustainability.
2026
What this contributes
BagIt specifies collection packaging and manifests for transfer and integrity checks.
The boundary of the evidence
Checksums alone do not supply backups or confidentiality.
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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StandardA life, recorded
Recommended Formats Statement - Resources (Preservation, Library of Congress)
Library of Congress 2025–2026 format recommendations address long-term access.
2025
GuidanceA life, recorded
Digital Formats
Explains Library of Congress digital-format management and preservation decisions.
Resource