This document describes a particular collecting level for the Digital Library SunSITE. For an overview of the collecting and preservation levels see the Digital Library SunSITE Collection and Preservation Policy.
The Archived designation denotes material that is hosted on the
Digital Library SunSITE, and for which The Library of the University of
California, Berkeley makes a commitment to keep the intellectual content
of the material available in some form on a permanent basis. Information on
the SunSITE can be upgraded to Archived
status at any time, but once it has achieved such status it cannot be
downgraded. Items or collections designated as Archived are denoted
by this graphic:
. Responsibility for
maintaining access to archived items or collections may be passed on to
major national digital archives if and when such organizations become
available. Refer to Preserving Digital
Information: Report of the Task Force on Archiving of Digital
Information for more information.
There are three levels of access to SunSITE collections that have received Archived designation. Which level is appropriate at any one time is dependent upon a number of factors, including perceived need for the information, local server load, storage capacity, replication in other locations or formats, etc. The levels of access are:
The following characteristics are considered when deciding to assign Archival status to Digital Library SunSITE material.
Collections or collection items will be reviewed by the appropriate
library selector and others as necessary before receiving the Archived
designation. Any collection or collection item that has achieved archived
status will be so designated with this graphic:
Questions about specific collections or
collection items should be directed to the SunSITE Project Manager at manager@sunsite.berkeley.edu.
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© 1996 UC Regents. All rights reserved.
Document maintained at http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Admin/archived.html
by the SunSITE Manager.
Last update 6/7/96. SunSITE Manager:
manager@sunsite.berkeley.edu