University of Tennessee Geologic Data Preservation Program: Preserving Historic Collection of Maps and Geological Samples INSC 590 Grant Proposal Assignment The principal goal of this project is the digital preservation of physical maps and geological samples from a variety of locations around the University of Tennessee. This will be accomplished through the creation of a robust unifying metadata schema with accompanying documentation, designed to create a foundation for future additions to the same database. Similar collections are present in long-term storage and archiving centers across the world; the primary innovation in this project is the application of long-term data management tools, standards, and processes to the task of preservation.