Why

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? (
• Organisation? (reputational damage)
• Users? (loss of access to collections)
• Depositors? (lack of confidence in repository)

Further information:

• Organisation