Database preservation

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Database preservation usually involves converting the information stored in a database, without losing the characteristics (Context, Content, Structure, Appearance and Behaviour) of the data, to a format which can be used in the long term, even if the technology and daily life knowledge changes.

[edit] Database preservation projects

In the past different research groups have been contributing to the solutions of the problems of database preservation. Research projects carried out in the past in this regard include:

Software independent archival of relational databases (SIARD)^[1]
Repository of Authentic Digital Objects (RODA)^[2]
Digital Preservation Testbed ^[3]
Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe (LOCKSS)^[4]

[edit] See also

Digital Preservation

[edit] References

v t e Database

Main	Requirements Theory Models Database management system Machine Server Application Connection datasource DSN Administrator Lock Types Tools

Languages	Data definition Data manipulation Query information retrieval

Security	Activity monitoring Audit Forensics Negative database

Design	Entities and relationships Normalization Refactoring

Programming	Abstraction layer Object-relational mapping

Management	Virtualization Tuning caching Migration Preservation Integrity

See also	Database-centric architecture Intelligent database Two-phase locking Locks with ordered sharing Load file Publishing Halloween Problem Log shipping

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