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In addition to the OAIS model, the DCC Curation Lifecycle Model <http://www.dcc.ac.uk/resources/curation-lifecycle-model> informs digital preservation- it's less conceptual than OAIS and outlines the various steps that are involved in the whole lifecycle of the digital object, including storage. I second the recommendation for Erway's "You've got to walk before you can run." "Overwhelmed to action: digital preservation challenges at the under-resourced institution <http://digitalpowrr.niu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Overwhelmed-to-action.rinehart_prudhomme_huot_2014.pdf>" might also be helpful if you are eventually interested in drumming up organization support and resources. Otherwise, it's oft repeated that no one storage/preservation strategy is best for all material types, so this little document <http://www.dpworkshop.org/dpm-eng/terminology/strategies.html> might give you a better sense of some of the practical methods you can employ and their relative effectiveness. There is growing interest in cloud services <http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/cloud-storage-archives-match-made-heaven/>, too. *-*Rachel Gravel Technical Services Librarian Marlboro College