By that I mean the originator of the document. For more interactive digital publications which deposit libraries are now receiving, simply having a copy probably will not be enough to ensure its preservation. Some findings from the work of these two groups. Preservation is a process and with digital information this process must be undertaken throughout the life cycle of the information. But not necessarily throughout the whole life cycle.
Preservation is undertaken to support long term access.
Keeping a copy of a publication safely in a repository is not sufficient. It must also be publicly accessible. This is the strength of libraries - providing the bibliographic and service apparatus for long term access as well as managing the preservation process. 1.5.2 WebForum created by Storm 1996.