Explanation
SP's mission is defined by the Strategic Plan of the Ontario Council of University Libraries. Specifically:
“Provide and preserve academic resources essential for teaching, learning and research”
Please refer to OCUL Strategic Plan for the complete text.
This is further refined in the Designated Community Definition:
"The purpose of Scholars Portal's preservation efforts is to ensure long term access to a critical mass of works that has intellectual significance and long-term value, and deliver this in an environment that allows for ease of searching, browsing, retrieval, and reuse."
Please see also the OCUL-UTL Service Agreement, which contains the terms of SP's mandate for digital preservation activities.
Responsibility
Everyone
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