ANALYSIS OF THE INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL PRESERVATION WITH THE RECORDS CONTINUUM MODEL

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Digital preservation has become a central concern for archival institutions due to the growing volume of digital documents and rapid technological evolution that threatens the authenticity and accessibility of these records. The Records Continuum Model offers a comprehensive and integrated approach to document management, from creation to long-term preservation. This model highlights the importance of considering documents not only in a life cycle, but in a continuum where multiple dimensions are managed simultaneously. The objective of this article is to analyze how digital preservation can be integrated and implemented into the Records Continuum model of document management and treatment, in the four (4) dimensions of Create, Capture, Organize, and Pluralize, pointed out by Upward (2000), through the analysis of five (5) basic requirements for digital preservation based on the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) reference model, and the requirements or principles addressed and developed in the studies by Formenton & Gracioso (2020). The methodology adopted for this study includes a bibliographic research with a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory approach. It is clear that there is a strong adherence between the requirements of digital preservation and the Records Continuum, facilitating this integration. The points and reflections presented in this research aim to contribute to institutions and researchers in terms of a better understanding and further advancement in future discussions in the area of digital preservation and the Records Continuum model of document management.

Keywords: Digital Preservation, Records Continuum, Document Management, OAIS Model, Digital Documents.