Information Processing Challenges at the National Archives
The National Archives, U.K., faces a number of information processing challenges relating to the volume, variety and velocity of the data it handles, as well as its need to ensure value and veracity. This feature highlights some of these challenges as well as some of the work it is undertaking to address them.
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