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Digital preservation

Born-digital

born DIJ-i-tuhl /ˌbɔːn ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/

Digital content created in an electronic format rather than converted from a physical source. Examples include websites, emails, digital photographs and computer files. Born-digital material often depends on specific software, hardware or file formats, which can make ongoing access and preservation difficult as technology changes.