n.a digital preservation strategy that includes moving data from one information system or storage medium to anotherLee et al. 2002, 96The migration of digital information refers to the periodic transfer of digital materials from one hardware and software configuration to another, or from one generation of computer technology to a subsequent generation. The purpose of migration is to preserve the integrity of digital objects and to retain the ability of users to retrieve, display, and use them in the face of constantly changing technology.Sedona Conference 2014, 340Migration: Moving Electronically Stored Information from one computer application or platform to another; may require conversion to a different format.Cornell and MIT 2022Migration—to copy data, or convert data, from one technology to another, whether hardware or software, preserving the essential characteristics of the data.
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Copying information onto the same format storage media without any alteration is generally referred to as refreshing.
