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Rearchiving 2M hours of digital radio, a comprehensive process
The National Library is in the process of a major overhaul of its 2007 bit-repository, replacing it with a contemporary digital preservation system. This new solution is based on an in-house developed system called DPS (Digital Preservation Services), which uses IBM-HPSS as the underlying bit repository for data storage. This transition, which is expected to span over a couple of years, is necessary to ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of the National Library’s digital collection.
This new solution is based on an in-house developed system called DPS (Digital Preservation Services), which uses IBM-HPSS as the underlying bit repository for data storage. DSM (Digital Longterm Storage) has been the National Library’s internal management system for legally deposited radio for the past 20 years. This work represents a significant improvement in the National Library’s ability to preserve and make available digital radio material for future generations.
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