D13.4 Digital Repositories Explained

Contents: 1. Document Scope and Summary 2. Definition of Digital Repository &nbsp 3. Electronic Access 4. Why Digital Repositories Matter &nbsp 5. Requirements for an Audiovisual Digital Repository 6. Repository Standards 7. Repository Technology 8. Services, Costs and Conclusions 9. References. Dit document benoemt de vereisten voor veilige, duurzame digitale opslag met bijzondere aandacht voor het digitaliseren van audiovisuele materialen. …

Unlocking Audio Conference 2007: Sharing Experience of Mass Digitisation

This website provides access to the keynote speech and seven presentations given during the UnLocking Audio conference held at the British Library in 2007. The goal of the conference was to share experiences about mass digitisation projects. For some presentations it provides access to both the powerpoint presentation as well as an audio recording of the presentation. This site is …

D6.2 Knowledge database and report on U-matic tape condition

Contents: 1. Document Scope 2. Executive Summary 3. Overview of this report 4. Introduction to U-Matic 5. Guidelines and Recommendations 6. Tape Playability Tables 7. Conclusions Appendix A: Archive holdings of U-Matic Appendix B: U-Matic problems found by archives Appendix C: Cost of Transfter of U-Matic Appendix D: Problems encountered during U-Matic tape transfer Appendix E: Converting serial numbers to …

Trustworthy Repositories Audit and Certification (TRAC): Criteria and Checklist

Contents: Introduction&nbsp Using this Checklist for Audit &amp Certification&nbsp Audit &amp Certification Criteria&nbsp Criteria for Measuring Trustworthiness of Digital Repositories and Archives: Audit Checklist&nbsp References&nbsp Appendix 1: Glossary&nbsp Appendix 2: Understandability and Use&nbsp Appendix 3: Minimum Requirement Documents&nbsp Appendix 4: A Perspective on Ingest&nbsp Appendix 5: Preservation Planning &amp Strategies&nbsp Appendix 6: Understanding Digital Repositories &amp Access Functionality. Dit document …

Archival Sound Recordings Project: Lessons Learned

Contents: Introduction Executive Summary Project Planning, Implementation & Communication Procurement Contract Management Technical Documentation & Metadata Development Intellectual Properyty Rights (IPR) Clearance Project Resources & Internal Communications Web Delivery Conclusion. This “Lessons Learned” report focuses on the issues that arose during the British Library Sound Archive’s first digitization project which took place between 2004 and 2007. Topics covered include the …