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What are the risks in relation to:
What are the risks in relation to:
* Collections? (information loss)
* Collections? (information loss)
* Department? (
* Department? (inability to fulfil strategic objectives)
* Organisation? (reputational damage)
* Organisation? (reputational damage)
* Users? (loss of access to collections)
* Users? (loss of access to collections)
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Further information:
Further information:
* Organisation
* Strategy documents (collections development policies, organisational/departmental strategies, mission statements)
* Risk assessment methodologies

Revision as of 10:03, 31 July 2013

Questions and Answers

Why is preservation important for each of these groups?

What are the benefits in relation to:

  • Collections? (secure and accessible)
  • Department? (fulfilling strategic objectives)
  • Organisation? (ability to fulfil organisational mission)
  • Users? (access to collections)
  • Depositors? (trust in repository)

What are the risks in relation to:

  • Collections? (information loss)
  • Department? (inability to fulfil strategic objectives)
  • Organisation? (reputational damage)
  • Users? (loss of access to collections)
  • Depositors? (lack of confidence in repository)

Further information:

  • Strategy documents (collections development policies, organisational/departmental strategies, mission statements)
  • Risk assessment methodologies