LEGAL DEPOSIT AND PRESERVATION OF DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS: A REVIEW OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

摘要

The aim of legal deposit is to ensure the preservation of and access to a nation's intellectual and cultural heritage over time. There is a global trend towards extending legal deposit to cover digital publications in order to maintain comprehensive national archives. However, including digital publications in legal deposit regulations Is not enough to ensure the long-term preservation of these Publications. Indeed, there are many practical difficulties associated With the entire deposit process.