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PDF/A: A Viable Addition to the Preservation Toolkit

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: PDF/A, the archival version of the PDF file format, is an International Standards Organization (ISO) vetted, open source tool that can be added to the librarian's and archivist's preservation toolkit. This article describes the format itself, the lessons learned as the authors investigated the tools readily available for creating PDF/A files and the design of the pilot to test implementation of the use of the format in The Ohio State University's repository, the Knowledge Bank. Further, we identify issues in conversion of diverse original formats; strategies for time-saving batch conversion; and considerations in deciding whether to attempt full or partial compliance with the standard.

Source: D-Lib Magazine

DOI: 10.1045/november2010-noonan

Authors: Daniel W. Noonan, Amy McCrory, Elizabeth L. Black

Language: English

Topic: Digital and Traditional Archives Management

Subfield: Conservation

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2046543089

FWCI: 5.933

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Cited by: 5

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