Digital Preservation Policies: Guidance for Archives

This document, developed by The National Archives (UK), gives guidance on the need for a digital preservation policy. It explains why a digital preservation policy is necessary and how a policy can be developed. It discusses the main success criteria for a policy and its relation to other policy areas. The guide is aimed at archives looking to develop and support digital preservation activities.

The National Archives is tackling the challenges of digital preservation, ensuring continued access to digital information in the future, created by UK government.