Presents digital preservation best practices and standards for developing policies, procedures, and infrastructure to accession born-digital materials.

Erin Faulder is the digital archivist at Cornell University Library’s Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. She provides oversight of digital collections by developing policies and documenting workflows for accessioning, arranging and describing, preserving, and providing access to born-digital material. Previously she worked at Tufts University, Digital Collections and Archives as the archivist for digital collections. She holds an MS in library science with a concentration in archives and an MA in history from Simmons College. She currently serves on the Society of American
Archivists’ Committee on Education and teaches several course in the Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Certificate Program.

Introduction 1
Key Concepts for Accessioning Digital Records 2
Defining Policies 17
Infrastructure and Resources to Support Accessioning 21
Accessioning Digital Archives 28
Conclusion and Recommendations 46
Appendices 48