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Creation of authentic digital copies in the form of original by the process of digitization

In order to secure usability of records over the retention period, the archives conduct digital preservation actions which may entail conversion, migration and other procedures. When using digitization for creating copies in the form of original, the archives should consider the trustworthiness of the process – the involved professionals, equipment, software, and procedures. These are the critical points in the process of converting physical originals into digitized originals having legal validity. The authors discuss the authenticity of records converted from physical to digital form. They argue that a digitized record is a copy in the form of an original if it meets the requirements of completeness, reliability of the process, integrity and availability. The authors define 53 requirements to be met in the process of digitization. The authors conclude on the requirements set before the digitization process having goal of producing authentic digital copies in the form of original.

digitization process, copy in the form of original, digital evidence, trustworthiness, authentic records

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