Persistent Digital Archives and Library System (PeDALS) Project
Lead Partner: Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records
Additional Partners: Florida State Archives, New York State Archives, South Carolina State Library, Wisconsin Historical Society
Arizona is leading this project to establish a low-cost, highly automated information network that reaches across multiple states. Results will include techniques for taking in large quantities of state data as well as developing a strong data-management infrastructure. Content will include digital publications, agency records and court records. States working in this project are Arizona, Florida, New York, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
Objectives:
- Develop a curatorial rationale to support an automated, integrated workflow to process collections of digital publications and records. Second, to implement "digital stacks" using an inexpensive, storage network that can preserve the authenticity and integrity of the collections.
- Implement "digital stacks" using an inexpensive, storage network that can preserve the authenticity and integrity of the collections.
- Build a community of shared practice so that the system meets the needs of a wide range of repositories that could then support the ongoing development of the system and promote best practices.
- Remove barriers to adopting the technology by keeping costs as low as possible.
More detailed project information can be found at the Project Web site
Highlights:
- Preserving America's Digital Heritage Brochure (PDF, 645 Kb)
- Core Metadata Index
- Pedals Pilot Architecture
