These FAQ questions about audiovisual preservation were written by Richard Wright for PrestoCentre in 2013 and updated in 2019. They provide an introduction to the wealth of information from the Presto Projects and PrestoCentre, now part of the AVA_Net Library. They are meant to give brief answers to the basic questions.
Excellence in Digital Preservation
This website contains white papers, webinar presentations and other material with a particular focus on the preservation of data: the results of research. The information on storage, risks, trust and repositories has direct relevance to audiovisual files and their preservation. From the website: “Digital encoding dominantes how information is created, shaped and exchanged. This dependence carries many risks. …
EBU technical review- What archives want; the requirements for digital technology
A brief and good overview of the requirements audiovisual archives need to set for the digital storage industry. The underlying idea is that AV archives can choose to outsource their storage functionality under certain conditions, namely: with the guarantee of sustainability and marketability (‘persistence’ and ‘currency’) and clear information about the associated costs.
A framework of guidance for building good digital collections
Overview of the main components of creating and managing digital collections. Provides a framework for identification, organisation and application of (existing) knowledge. The document is intended for two types of readers: cultural heritage organizations that start projects for the creation of digital collections and funding organisations wanting to support the development of sustainable digital archives. The principles for assessing …
A Selective Literature Review on Digital Preservation Sustainability
This is the literature review that formed the basis for the Blue Ribbon Task Force interim report, dating of december 2008. The main goal in providing this literature review is to provide a baseline understanding of the current state of research into and practice in the sustainability of digital preservation, particularly regarding the concrete components that drive costs in the …
Keeping Research Data Safe
The rising tide of digital research data raises issues relating to access, curation and preservation for Higher Education Inistitutions (HEIs) and within the UK a growing number of research funders are now implementing policies requiring researchers to submit data management, preservation or data sharing plans with their funding applications. This study provides brief overviews of the potential benefits to HEIs …