Digital Preservation

We develop and maintain methods and standards for reliable long-term preservation and ensure that data is tested and meets the required quality standards when we receive it. We are responsible for ensuring that the Danish National Archives’ preservation system is continuously planned and developed to make sure that its core function – preservation – remains safe and cost-effective, allowing data to be found and used.

In the Digital Preservation division, we receive and test born-digital data from authorities, researchers and others who transfer data to the Danish National Archives.

We ensure long-term preservation of approved data.

We develop and maintain rules for transferring of submission information packages.

We are involved in knowledge-generating projects and international collaborations related to digital preservation.

We collaborate with and provide guidance to IT suppliers who assist authorities and other public records bodies that transfer records to the Danish National Archives.

We maintain and operate the Danish National Archives’ preservation system.