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reflects the key characteristic of digital archiving, its circular and continual character, a cyclical process in which stages follow one after the other continuously, without an end point. The Life Cycle Model also draws attention to the need for taking actions and actively managing a digital archive throughout its life cycle. At the same time, the Model clearly presents the wide scope of responsibilities involved in the digital archiving process. Finally, the Life Cycle Model makes clear that decisions and actions in each phase affect what and how can be done in each subsequent stage and any new iteration of the process.