Preservação da memória à luz da sustentabilidade digital: estudo de caso na Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Abstract

Although technological innovations have made it easier to produce and access information, especially in scientific institutions, they have also brought new challenges for Digital Preservation (DP) and for society. In this context, the central question of this research is: how can we ensure the accessibility and authenticity of digital documents over time through sustainable digital preservation strategies? As a general objective, this research proposed a personalized environmentally sustainable digital preservation policy for the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS). In order to achieve this objective, the following specific objectives were drawn up: to evaluate the current digital preservation practices carried out in 6 sectors of the UFS; to analyze the implications of digital sustainability in the context of the UFS, considering its infrastructure, resources and needs; and to identify digital preservation strategies that incorporate the ideology of sustainability. In terms of methodological aspects, this research is characterized as descriptive, exploratory and bibliographical, based on a qualitative approach. The case study was the procedure adopted and data was collected by applying a structured questionnaire to six participants from different sectors of the institution. The data was analyzed using Bardin's (2011) content analysis. The results of this study show that there is an urgent need to implement and raise awareness among the academic community, especially the technical and institutional development team, about concepts and actions related to sustainability and digital preservation, as well as to improve communication and people's assessment of the importance of individual actions to overcome the obstacles identified. The result of this dissertation was a proposal for an Eco-efficient Digital Preservation Policy (PPDE), based on the principles of Information Science and Archivology, as well as the ideology of Sustainability. Finally, it was observed that by adopting ecoefficient practices, higher education institutions, especially the UFS, demonstrate a commitment to sustainability.