Long-term preservation… from the stars?

5 July 2012, Rome. File format assessment and technical issues in preservation projects for cultural resources, comparing institutional experiences in a panel discussion on methods for implementing long-term preservation of digital cultural resources, including technical issues and strategies. Papers include topics such as FITS (Flexible Image Transport System), DIFFER (Determinator of Image File Format propERties) and Scalable Preservation and Archiving Repository (SPAR).

This is a Special Session within Ewass 2012 organized by the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. Read the preliminary Programme and abstracts of papers.