Some challenges and issues in managing, and preserving access to, long-lived collections of digital scientific and technical data

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Data Science Journal, 2004jstage.jst.go.jp
One goal of the Committee on Data for Science and Technology∗ is to solicit information
about, promote discussion of, and support action on the many issues related to scientific and
technical data preservation, archiving, and access. This brief paper describes four broad
categories of issues that help to organize discussion, learning, and action regarding the
work needed to support the long-term preservation of, and access to, scientific and technical
data. In each category, some specific issues and areas of concern are described.
Abstract
One goal of the Committee on Data for Science and Technology∗ is to solicit information about, promote discussion of, and support action on the many issues related to scientific and technical data preservation, archiving, and access. This brief paper describes four broad categories of issues that help to organize discussion, learning, and action regarding the work needed to support the long-term preservation of, and access to, scientific and technical data. In each category, some specific issues and areas of concern are described.
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