This document summarizes key points about data preservation across the information lifecycle. It discusses considerations at each stage: creation, acquisition, cataloging, storage, and preservation. For creation, it recommends metadata standards and guidelines. For acquisition, it covers collection policies, intellectual property, and licensing agreements. Cataloging involves persistent identifiers, metadata creation and standards, and metadata management. Storage discusses technical models, migration, and large-scale data. Preservation strategies include bitstream copying, migration, emulation, and hardware/software migration challenges.