Digital archiving is the new major challenge for many archival organizations. Over the past two decades, it has evolved from an internationally debated theoretical subject into a serious practical field of archival science. This paradigm shift is evident not only in the multitude of ongoing projects and already implemented digital archiving solutions but also in the steadily increasing number of digital archiving standards and relevant organizational restructurings towards technical and digital agendas. The working group for the archiving of documents from digital systems (AUdS), the expert forum for digital archiving in Central Europe, continuously addresses all aspects of digital life cycles from acquisition to usage during its annual conference. Current concepts, L.