Association of Research Libraries

The Association of Research Libraries, in partnership with Ithaka S+R, will study how libraries, archives, and museums are sustaining digital collections. This study will provide actionable recommendations, best practices, and planning tools to help project leaders in higher education, public libraries, museums, historical societies, and other organizations plan for sustaining their own digital projects. The study builds upon past work done by Ithaka S+R. Project activities under this cooperative agreement will include a literature review, focused interviews, an online survey of leaders and project staff in selected cultural heritage organizations managing digital collections, and case studies. The study’s final report of lessons learned, recommendations, and case studies will be shared through the partners’ Web sites, through a media distribution plan, and through a series of conference presentations, talks, and workshops.