Smart Objects, Dumb Archives: Insuring the Long-Term Integrity of Digital Information
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Within the context of DLs, we are making information objects Òfirst-class citizensÓ. We decouple information objects from the systems used for their storage and retrieval, allowing the technology for both DLs and information content to progress independently. We feel that dismantling the current stovepipe of ÒDL-archive-contentÓ is the first step in both building richer DL experiences for users and insuring the long-term availability and integrity of digital information. To demonstrate this partitioning between DLs, archives and information content, we introduce ÒbucketsÓ, aggregative, intelligent, object-oriented constructs for publishing in digital libraries. Buckets exist within the Smart Objects, Dumb Archives (SODA) DL model, which dictates that functionalities and responsibilities traditionally associated with archives are pushed down into the buckets, making the buckets ÒsmarterÓ and the archives ÒdumberÓ.
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