| The FEDORA digital object architecture permits the packaging of complex digital content and accommodates extensible disseminations from that content. | |
| Project Prism is investigating policies and mechanisms for preserving digital materials in research libraries. | |
| Project Prism is working to understand and enhance the human effects of digital libraries and distributed information systems. | |
| The Open Archives Initiative is developing and disseminating low-barrier interoperability digital library frameworks. | |
| Prism is investigating techniques for enforcing policies for preservation and security on digital objects. | |
| Many digital resources are on the open Web. Project Prism is investigating the mechanisms for preserving these resources. |