We really like that MetaArchive supports a variety of technical infrastructures at flexible membership levels, allowing us to participate with the infrastructure and expertise that we have now. Having a voice in shaping the direction of the cooperative is also important. We’ve participated in different MetaArchive member groups in the past and had the opportunity to weigh in on initiatives.
The collections we ingest into MetaArchive largely include born-digital objects and digitized copies of audio/visual recordings, and these kinds of collections are at risk for all sorts of loss and damage. MetaArchive provides a trusted way to preserve these at-risk digital collections in a long-term fashion. The trust stems from the fact that MetaArchive is composed of peer, cultural heritage institutions that are on the same wavelength, and that we have a voice on the way the organization is run. This all gives us peace of mind.
~ Zach Vowell, California Polytechnic State University