The [OAIS] model establishes terminology and concepts relevant to digital archiving, identifies the key components and processes endemic to most digital archiving activity, and proposes an information model for digital objects and their associated metadat

The [OAIS] model establishes terminology and concepts relevant to digital archiving, identifies the key components and processes endemic to most digital archiving activity, and proposes an information model for digital objects and their associated metadata. The reference model does not specify an implementation, and is therefore neutral on digital object types or technological issues – for example, the model can be applied at a broad level to archives handling digital image files, 'born-digital' objects, or even physical objects, and no assumptions are imposed concerning the specific implementation of the preservation strategy for example, migration or emulation.