Abstract

This document provides guidance for the selection of file formats for the preservation of electronically stored information (ESI). It will address how risk assessment supports the file format selection process. The focus is on the selection criteria for formats used in businesses and archives. This approach enables the users to include new, emerging, obsolete, and/or proprietary formats into the selection process along with current mainstream preservation-friendly open formats. This document does not provide a list of file formats for use in preservation of electronic information.


General information 

  • Status
     :  Deleted
  • Edition
     : 1
  • Technical Committee
     : ISO/TC 171/SC 2 Document file formats, EDMS systems and authenticity of information
  • ICS
     :
    01.140.20 Information sciences
    35.240.30 IT applications in information, documentation and publishing

Sustainable Development Goals

This standard contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goal:

9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Life cycle


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