Better Together: A Holistic Approach to Creating a Digital Preservation Policy in an Art Museum

Dire warnings about the fate of the world’s digital heritage are becoming commonplace—and with good reason. Unless action is taken, much of the digitized and born-digital material held by libraries, archives, and museums is in danger of loss. Despite momentum for change within institutions and associated professional organizations, a major implementation gap remains, particularly for art museums. This case study explores the current landscape of digital preservation in art museums through the context of the creation of a holistic digital preservation policy for museum, library, and archive assets within The Baltimore Museum of Art.