This document offers a variety of general recommendations for creating publications that are more preservable. If working with specific preservation partners, however, their capabilities, standards used, and services offered may vary greatly. It is helpful to engage with these partners early to discuss new projects. This gives the preservation partners an opportunity to indicate whether they have local practices that differ from the suggestions here. For example, some preservation services may prefer that specific file formats or metadata standards are used. Discussing the project early can improve the preservation outcomes.
These other guidelines can facilitate conversations with preservation partners:
5. Establish formatting rules for common features
6. Keep preservation partners informed of changes
9. Define “version of record” for your context
10. Define and document the core intellectual components of a work