iolations of the requirements of stable 
content and fixed form.  
Based on this understanding, any preservation policy should clearly state that reproductions 
of authentic copies for preservation purposes can only be made from the creator’s records, as 
identified by the creator.35 
The preserver should know (or help establish) the creator’s criteria for identifying the digital 
objects that are maintained as records and the methods employed to stabilize their content and 
fix their form. This is consiste