In the past half-century, in government and beyond, information creation, distribution, retention, and preservation activities have transitioned from a tangible, paper-based process to digital
processes managed through computerized information technologies. Information is created as a digital object which then may be rendered as a text, image, or video file. Those files are then
distributed through a myriad of outlets ranging from particular software applications and websites to social media platforms. The material may be produced in tangible, printed form, but typically remains in digital formats.
Full report: Government Printing, Publications, and Digital Information Management: Issues and Challenges