Documenting Federal Scientific and Technical Information (STI). A Discussion of Appraisal Criteria and Applications for the National Archives and Records Administration
Abstract
The preservation of scientific data is a complex task, both in theory and in practice. This article examines the major producers of U.S. federal government scientific technical information (STI), principal data categories, and the role of the National Archives in documenting scientific data. The preservation of scientific data by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is a monumental task in both volume and complexity of the data and the issues involved. This article will examine several important questions surrounding the appraisal, accessioning, and preservation of scientific data by NARA.
Recommended Citation
S. Long, "Documenting Federal Scientific and Technical Information (STI). A Discussion of Appraisal Criteria and Applications for the National Archives and Records Administration," Journal of Government Information, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 311 - 319, Elsevier, Jul 1995.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/1352-0237(95)00010-Z
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Data Archives; Scientific Data; Technical Data; U.S. National Archives And Record Administration
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1352-0237
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1995 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jul 1995
