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Metadata Creation and Management

Metadata is essential for organizing, searching, and preserving digital content.
Key metadata elements for children's literature include:

• Title: The title of the book or other resource.
• Author: The author of the book or resource.
• Illustrator: The illustrator of the book or resource.
• Publisher: The publisher of the book or resource.
• Publication Date: The date the book or resource was published.
• Subject Keywords: Keywords that describe the content of the book or

resource.
• Age Range: The recommended age range for the book or resource.
• Reading Level: The reading level of the book or resource.

Digital Preservation Techniques

Preserving digital content over time is a significant challenge due to factors
such as technological obsolescence and data corruption. Digital preservation
techniques include:

• Data Migration: Regularly migrating data to newer hardware and
software to prevent obsolescence.

• Data Backup: Creating multiple copies of data and storing them in
different locations to protect against data loss.

• Metadata Preservation: Ensuring that metadata is preserved along with
the content to provide context and facilitate future access.

• Format Conversion: Converting content to long-term preservation
formats, such as TIFF or PDF, to ensure its longevity.

• Digital Preservation Planning: Developing a comprehensive digital
preservation plan to guide the preservation efforts and ensure the long-
term sustainability of the collection.

What does the e library include?

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