Digital Archiving Practices in Academic Libraries: Tools, Trends, and Challenges

Digital archiving has become a cornerstone of academic library services in the digital age, ensuring long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly content. This article explores the evolving landscape of digital archiving in academic libraries, focusing on key tools and platforms, emerging trends, and ongoing challenges. It examines the role of institutional repositories, metadata standards, open-source solutions, and digitization strategies in facilitating preservation. The article also highlights issues related to digital preservation policies, data integrity, copyright, and technological obsolescence. Through a synthesis of recent studies and case examples, it offers insights and recommendations for strengthening digital archiving frameworks in academic settings.