Department of Internet Archaeology
Bureau of Digital Antiquities
Preserving historically significant digital heritage since 1998.
Public Records and Research Administration
Public Administration
The Bureau of Digital Antiquities conducts its institutional mission through specialised offices, divisions and operational units responsible for the preservation, documentation and study of historically significant Digital Objects.
Institutional Overview
Bureau Administration
DIGITAL OBJECT LIFECYCLE PROCEDURE
Digital Objects progress through the Bureau according to operational requirements. Multiple departments may participate according to the preservation, technical and documentary requirements of each object.
CONTINUING REVIEW —Findings arising during monitoring or reassessment may return a Digital Object to Investigation, Preservation, or Cataloguing as required.
Institutional Structure
Archives
“Preserving the Bureau itself.”
Maintains the permanent institutional archives and historical records of the Bureau of Digital Antiquities.
Unit
“Verification through evidence.”
Verifies the authenticity, integrity and technical characteristics of Digital Objects held or assessed by the Bureau.
Office
“Ensuring continued accessibility.”
Establishes preservation standards and oversees the long-term stewardship of Digital Objects.
Office
“Knowledge through publication.”
Produces official Bureau publications for public dissemination.
Division
“Authenticity through documentation.”
Documents the origin, ownership, historical context and provenance of accepted Digital Objects.
Division
“No Digital Object permanently lost.”
Conducts archival recovery of Digital Objects that are partially or wholly unavailable.