Stanford Digital Repository
Assessment in 3 Steps
1.Identification, Validation, Characterization
•AKA Interrogation by JHOVE
2.Assignment of Format Status
•Predetermined
•Based on sustainability & quality factors generally
associated
with format
or format class
3.Supplemental Analysis
•Factor in salient technical considerations of the specific file
in hand
•Flag potential impediments to preservation
•Suggest potential transformation or conversion to promote
status