Based on case studies this book offers an insight in various European activities and practices
in data management and their interaction with policies and programs. The latter form the
background for the following case studies provide the conceptual framework at the same time
giving an exhaustive understanding of the specific subjects. The case studies share common
themes and give a concrete insight into vital issues such as web archiving digitization of
analog archives researchers' motivations for sharing data and how libraries archives and
researchers can collaborate in creating research tools and services.
