Personal Archiving: Preserving Our Digital Heritage

摘要

This collection of thirteen essays explores personal digital archives through discussions of emerging personal archiving software and services, developing guidelines and best practices, as well as the many technological but also practical challenges posed by on- and offline digital content in personal environments. The book is edited by Donald T. Hawkins, an accomplished information science and technology professional who currently blogs and writes for Information Today, Inc. Although the book is not formally divided into sections, each chapter is loosely structured around one of three themes: the unique characteristics of personal digital archiving; practical advice for non-professional archivists; and emerging personal archiving software, online services, and relevant research initiatives.