Review on Construction of Digital Archives in China

This paper analyzes the main characteristics and typical mode of China digital archives (CDA) construction, discusses generation and character of China electronic records center (CERC) as well as its important functional supplement to CDA, and finally proposes several suggestions. Currently, CDA construction has five characteristics: relative independence, adherence to E-government, diversified modes, regional imbalance and progressive construction; Electronic Records Centers (ERC) acts as a bridge connecting digital archives (DA) and E-government system. ERC´s main functions are online receiving and preserving current records produced in E-government activities as well as providing real-time use of these records, which are important supplements to the functions of DA; CDAs should be built based on the international standard of OAIS.