position (destruction or 
permanent preservation). 
It is essential for preservers who acquire digital records to understand that, differently from 
what is the case with traditional records, preservation is a continuous process that begins with 
the creation of the records. Analogue records are appraised for preservation at the disposition 
stage, when they are no longer needed by the creator for business purposes. With digital 
records, decisions relevant to preservation must be made as close as possible 