Preservation metadata

<p>Preservation metadata is item level information that describes the context and structure of a digital object. It provides background details pertaining to a digital object's provenance, authenticity, and environment. Preservation <a href="/facts/Metadata/qt35z79C">metadata</a>, is a specific type of <a href="/facts/Metadata/qt35z79C">metadata</a> that works to maintain a digital object's viability while ensuring continued access by providing contextual information, usage details, and rights.

</p><p>As an increasing portion of the world’s information output shifts from analog to digital form, preservation metadata is an essential component of most <a href="/facts/Digital_preservation/DouyNCS3">digital preservation</a> strategies, including <a href="/facts/Digital_curation/aBryls2Y">digital curation</a>, <a href="/facts/Data_management/Cykeqxc7">data management</a>, digital <a href="/facts/Collections_management/r4x5UTrC">collections management</a> and the preservation of digital information over the long-term. It is an integral part of the data lifecycle and helps to document a digital object’s authenticity while maintaining usability across formats.
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Preservation metadata