An organisational records archive with legal jurisdiction over the creation of

records within their organisation

A nationally recognised data archive negotiating with independent researchers who
produce datasets within a broad academic discipline
A government audio-visual archive seeking to convince independent record
producers that their backyard recordings are part of the national heritage
A small, specialised collection trying to preserve commercially produced,
internationally marketed computer games.
The readiness of producers to participate
The technical expertise and insight the preservation programme can offer
The skill of the preservation programme in negotiating mutually beneficial
arrangements.

The preservation programme should seek to maximise its effective influence within realistic
constraints.

13.9 Benefits
There are many potential benefits for the preservation programme in working with producers
to overcome preservation barriers; there are also potentially benefits for the producer. Some
of these are presented in Table 13-1.

Short term benefits to Long term benefits to Benefits to producer

preservation programme preservation programme
established points of contact improved choice of formats and improved representation of
may make communication how they are used, and output in archived collections
easier opportunities to negotiate
arrangements for bypassing
security devices that block
preservation copying

transfers may be easier, improved transfer of more efficient workflows, less

especially where automated documentation redo work to meet archiving
gathering does not work (see requirements
Ch 14)

producer involvement in better understanding of roles enhanced recognition of the

deciding what should be and responsibilities value of their work
preserved

understanding what material is
available and how it is viewed
by the producer community
identification of otherwise
invisible materials
insight into future trends in bringing their work to a wider
production of digital heritage audience which may create new
materials markets and foster wider
interest
basis for identifying priority may help establish credibility
issues with specific for new forms of producing and
communities distributing information

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