Analysis of Issues When Creating OAIS-based Archival Information Packages: Through an Exploratory Survey Using an Online Questionnaire

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the issues encountered in the creation Archival Information Packages (AIPs) based on the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) reference model, an international standard for digital information preservation, and to support efficient AIP creation. We conducted an exploratory survey using an online questionnaire and identified 23 issues. We further organized these 23 issues into practical and administrative categories and considered each category. Consequently, it became clear that there are issues related to the concrete definition of AIPs, documentation, metadata, file structure and format, collaboration, and access rights. Our results can be used as considerations for the preparation of the AIP, which is expected to facilitate the organization of abstract concepts within the AIP.