Electronic records, characterized by their inherent volatility and instability, necessitate sustainable preservation measures to ensure their long-term accessibility. The National Archives of Korea has instituted a selection system for preservation fo...
Electronic records, characterized by their inherent volatility and instability, necessitate sustainable preservation measures to ensure their long-term accessibility. The National Archives of Korea has instituted a selection system for preservation formats tailored predominantly for document-type electronic records. However, this system falls short in accommodating diverse record types, notably audiovisual records. This study endeavors to broaden the applicability of the existing system, with a concentrated focus on image-type electronic records, and to formulate foundational guidelines for their enduring preservation. Given that image-type electronic records rank as the second most prevalent category following document-type and represent the fundamental form of audiovisual records, a comprehensive understanding of these records is pivotal for advancing research in the broader domain of audiovisual records. Consequently, this research has led to the development of a selection system for preservation formats specifically for image-type electronic records. The efficacy of this system was validated through its application to extant image formats, resulting in the selection of TIFF, JFIF, and PNG as the optimal preservation formats. To implement this in practical applications, the results suggested the need for software that can support the evaluation process, and based on these implications, a design approach was derived to implement Interlinked Software to Support Evaluation. The system derived in this paper is designed to prompt and efficient evaluation of preservation format suitability, even in the context of emerging image formats. In addition, this study presents practical value in that the results of applying actual formats to the system can be used as a reference for actual evaluation, and the method of designing a service that supports the evaluation system has been specified. The outcomes of this study offer valuable insights and practical reference points for future preservation format evaluations within the field of electronic record management.