Abstract

Digital archives are electronic storages used to preserve and utilize digital resources sustainably. Theoretical research on digital archives is being conducted actively, and digital archives for recording various resources in heterogeneous domains are being built and serviced. However, although the original purpose of digitizing the resources of digital archives is achievable, the discovery and reuse are still limited. This study examines the Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) data principles in detail and proposes a maturity assessment framework for digital archives. The FAIR Data Principles is a set of guidelines that enable machines to read and understand digital resources that are applied to any online resource. The evaluation model of the FAIR data principle defines the planning and application stages separately. However, criteria for evaluating the application of individual principles are still ambiguous, and discussions on evaluation criteria for the field of digital archives are insufficient. This study proposes a framework for applying the FAIR data principle to digital archives and discusses issues for future application.