Archivematica for research data? The FAQs
Thinking of preserving research data? Wondering what Archivematica does? Interested in what it might cost? What follows is a series of FAQs put together by the "Filling the digital preservation gap" project team and included as part A of our phase 1 project report . We hope you find this useful in helping to work out whether Archivematica is something you could use for RDM. There are bound to be questions we haven't answered so let us know if you want to know more... ************************************************ Why do we need a digital preservation system for research data? Research data should be seen as a valuable institutional asset and treated accordingly. Research data is often unique and irreplaceable. It may need to be kept to validate or verify conclusions recorded in publications. Funder, publisher and often internal university requirements ask that research data is available for others to consult and is preserved in a usable form after the project that gener