{"product_id":"preserving-complex-digital-objects","title":"Preserving Complex Digital Objects","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ground-breaking edited collection explores the challenges of preserving complex digital objects such as simulations, visualisations, digital art and video games.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on the outputs of the JISC-funded Preservation of Complex Objects (POCOS) symposia, enhanced with specialist pathfinder solutions, this book will cover topics such as the legal and technical challenges of preservation, curation and authority, and digital archaeology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by international experts from a broad background of library, collecting institutions, information and computer science, and digital preservation backgrounds, this collection showcases the state of the art of the discipline and brings together stakeholder perspectives from across the preservation community. The collection is structured around six parts:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy and what to preserve: creativity vs preservation\u003cbr\u003eThe memory institution: data archival perspectives\u003cbr\u003eDigital preservation approaches, practices and tools\u003cbr\u003eCase studies\u003cbr\u003eA legal perspective\u003cbr\u003ePathfinder conclusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReadership: Academics and students on digital preservation, digital humanities and information management courses, and those working in preservation and collecting for memory institutions will find this a valuable read. It will also be of particular interest to computer scientists, artists, games and emulation communities, archaeologists and digital forensic scientists.\u003cbr\u003eThis ground-breaking edited collection explores the challenges of preserving complex digital objects such as simulations, visualisations, digital art and video games. Drawing on the outputs of the JISC-funded Preservation of Complex Objects (POCOS) symposia, enhanced with specialist pathfinder solutions, this book will cover topics such as the legal and technical challenges of preservation, curation and authority, and digital archaeology. Written by international experts from a broad background of library, collecting institutions, information and computer science, and digital preservation backgrounds, this collection showcases the state of the art of the discipline and brings together stakeholder perspectives from across the preservation community. The collection is structured around six parts; 1) Why and what to preserve: creativity vs preservation; 2) The memory institution: data archival perspectives; 3) Digital preservation approaches, practices and tools; 4) Case studies; 5) A legal perspective; 6) Pathfinder conclusions. Academics and students on digital preservation, digital humanities and information management courses, and those working in preservation and collecting for memory institutions will find this a valuable read. It will also be of particular interest to computer scientists, artists, games and emulation communities, archaeologists and digital forensic scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45589148664046,"sku":"9781856049580","price":126.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781856049580.jpg?v=1721219248","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/preserving-complex-digital-objects","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}