Abstract:
The notion "significant properties" in digital preservation can be
paraphrased as the features of digital objects that need to be preserved.
The definition of significant properties at the inception of a digital
preservation programme will guide an organisation in choosing the
preservation method suited for their specific requirements. However, the
definition of significant properties and the preservation of the object
are constrained by a file format's inherent features. The presentation
introduces the notions 'file format features' and 'significant
properties', discusses their relation and discusses their role in a
successful long-term preservation effort.