Digitization

Digitalization

is the use of digital systems to change the structure and/or operation of an organization is the process of making existing data and processes digital, digitalization embraces the ability of digital technology to capture and assess data to make better business decisions and enable new business models.

ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL ARCHIVE OVER TRADITIONAL ARCHIVE.

Digital archive does not require any new building; information sharing can be enhanced and redundancy of collection can be reduced. Digital resources can be accessed through the internet from anywhere, at any time and according to individual choice. It provides faster access to all the form (text, image, graphic, audio and video) of information of onsite and offsite resources on the computer or mobile devices. Digital archive can meet simultaneous access request for a document by easily creating multiple copies of the requested document and facilitating storing and printing the resources at users place. Archived records or objects in digital format can be managed and administrated easily as compared to a traditional management system. Ensuring the long-term preservation and conservation of digital data or materials so that it remains accessible for appropriate use in future. Allows easy, wide access and recognition to archived resource throughout the globe. Supports the democratic considerations by making public records more widely accessible.

Digital archive

Digital archive seeks to preserve the information in digital format regardless of media on which that information is stored (Niven 2011). Digital information or materi

Quantitative vs. Qualitative

Quantitative data is numbers-based, countable, or measurable. Qualitative data is interpretation-based, descriptive, and relating to language. Quantitative data tells us how many, how much, or how often in calculations. Qualitative data can help us to understand why, how, or what happened behind certain behaviors. Quantitative data is fixed and universal. Qualitative data is subjective and unique. Quantitative research methods are measuring and counting. Qualitative research methods are interviewing and observing. Quantitative data is analyzed using statistical analysis. Qualitative data is analyzed by grouping the data into categories and themes.

Machine dependency

fading memory technological obsolescence (outdated, no longer used)

Human dependency

human error lack of effective education data loss

Digital preservation

is the conservation of all digital materials, whether they were born digital, such as emails, websites, videogames, and other electronic files, or whether they have been digitized from analog materials

Digitization

is the conversion of traditional, analog materials such as books, maps, and other paper items into an electronic, digital copy