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Definition | The process of reclaiming digital information that has been damaged or become unusable due to technological obsolescence of formats and/or media. The most common causes of damage are storage under conditions of high temperature and/or relative humidity, contact with magnetic fields, natural disaster (i.e. lightning strikes), manufacturer's defects, and normal wear-and-tear. Reclamation techniques vary. http://lu.com/odlis/odlis_d.cfm |
Broader Term ↑ | Restoration |
Related Terms ↔ | Digital preservation Obsolescence |