Chapter 3. Acquisition Workflow

Abstract

Chapter 3 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 57, no. 4), “Creating Adaptable Digital Preservation Workflows,” focuses on engaging with donors and creators before materials are acquired by the institution. This engagement should include educating donors about what disk imaging and digital forensic procedures could uncover and getting the donors’ informed consent for these digital preservation methods. The second half of the chapter details specific steps for acquiring digital materials from a donor and how to document that transfer process.