An up-to-date examination of the evolving field of digital curation and its important place in libraries, covering the major technical, social, and organizational issues surrounding curation for libraries, archives, and other information-based organizations.

• Supplies a practical and much-needed guide on an emerging and dynamic field for librarians

• Gives librarians the skills they need to help patrons and fellow librarians deal with the data deluge

• Addresses a current and highly relevant topic in library and information science and fills a gap in the existing literature on preservation