| Purpose – This paper focuses on operational digital preservation systems specifically in information
resource centre (IRC). It considers the wide range of digital objects of interest to IRC, including ejournals,
technical reports, e-records, project documents, scientific data, etc. The report also discusses
archiving based on format types – text, data, audio, video, etc.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents the concepts and observations on the contents of
digital preservation. It discuses about the overview of technological approaches and strategies to digital
preservation and challenges on information resource centre (IRC). This paper is also describes the main
objectives, process and technological issues involved in preservation of digital materials. Finally, the
paper highlights the process ladder of digital preservation initiatives.
Findings – The paper discovers to facilitate digital preservation goal can be achieved by the
implementation of several technologies but on the other hand managerial environment and nature of the
materials are also the study points before adopting techniques involved in digital preservation. It is also
find out that the Digital preservation of documents restores it from loss, theft and decay.
Originality/value – The paper explains the overview of technological approaches and strategies to
digital preservation and challenges on information resource centre (IRC). |