A nine dimensional framework for digital cultural heritage organizational sustainability: A content analysis of the LIS literature (2000–2015)
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Title: | A nine dimensional framework for digital cultural heritage organizational sustainability: A content analysis of the LIS literature (2000–2015) | Authors: | Eschenfelder, Kristin R.; Shankar, Kalpana; Williams, Rachel D. | Permanent link: | http://hdl.handle.net/10197/9627 | Date: | 2018 | Online since: | 2019-02-28T16:22:39Z | Abstract: | Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on how library and information science (LIS) as a field operationalizes the concept of organizational sustainability for managing digital resources, projects and infrastructures such as digital libraries and repositories over time. It introduces a nine dimensional framework for organizational sustainability in the digital cultural heritage community. Design/methodology/approach Content analysis of publications from three LIS databases (2000–2015). Findings Comparing the articles to the nine dimension framework shows that most LIS articles discuss technology, financial or management dimensions. Fewer articles describe disaster planning, assessment or policy dimensions. Research limitations/implications Three LIS databases might not include all relevant journals, conferences, white papers and other materials. The data set also did not include books; library management textbooks might include useful material on organizational sustainability. Claims about the prevalence of themes are subject to methodological limits of content analysis. Practical implications Organizations that steward digital collections need to be clear about what they mean when they are referring to organizational sustainability so that they can make appropriate decisions for future-proofing their collections. The analysis would also suggest for a greater need to consider the full range of dimensions of organizational sustainability. Originality/value By introducing a new nine dimensional framework of organizational sustainability the authors hope to promote more and better conversations within the LIS community about organizational sustainability. The authors hope these conversations will lead to productive action and improvements in the arrangements of people and work necessary to keep digital projects and services going over time, given ongoing challenges. | metadata.dc.description.othersponsorship: | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation University of Wisconsin-Madision School of Library and Information Science Sarah M. Pritchard Faculty Support Fund |
Type of material: | Journal Article | Publisher: | Emerald | Journal: | Online Information Review | Volume: | 43 | Issue: | 2 | Start page: | 182 | End page: | 196 | Copyright (published version): | 2018 the Authors | Keywords: | Sustainability; Content analysis; Data; Digital repositories; Digital longevity | DOI: | 10.1108/OIR-11-2017-0318 | Language: | en | Status of Item: | Peer reviewed |
Appears in Collections: | Information and Communication Studies Research Collection |
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