The International Research on Permanent Authentic Records in Electronic Systems ( InterPARES) is a large, multinational, collaborative research endeavor that aims to formulate principles and criteria for the development of international, national, and organizational policies, strategies, and standards for the long-term preservation of authentic electronic records. The research project investigates issue related to the authenticity, retrievability, and accessibility—the over long term —of records made, received, and stored in digital form. At the core this article examines the nature of this project and its international agenda; durable concepts and models for electronic records; and practical benefits of the research.
