Meeting the Problem of Media Preservation: Strategies and Solutions

Contents: Executive Summary – 1. Prologue 2. Media Preservation Initiative Task Force Recommendations 3. Background 4. Preservation Planning 5. Strategies for Film 6. Facility Planning 7. Access 8. Technology Infrastructure and Needs 9. Campus Engagement 10. Next Steps Appendix 1: Project Structure and Personnel This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Indiana University (IU) Bloomington Media Preservation Task …

QC — and long-term archiving experience

During the digitisation of legacy archive material at ORF, the Austrian public-service broadcaster, hundreds of thousands of video cassettes will need to be converted to digital file formats over the next decade. To guarantee the sustainable usability of this file-based material, thoroughly-planned guidelines for Quality Control (QC) have to be worked out. Although some QC tools already exist, their detailed …

Digitising Video for Long-Term Preservation: An RFP Guide and Template

This guide is intended to take an institution step-by-step through the process of drafting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the transfer of analog video — specifically VHS — to digital carriers for preservation. The template can be used by libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage institutions and submitted to qualified transfer vendors. It should instill a bit more confidence in …

Digital Preservation: Online Resources

If you are new to the world of digital preservation, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the multitude of technical terms and professional practices to contend with, and the fact that standards never seem to stay in place for very long. Fortunately, there are many resources related to digital preservation available on the internet. Unfortunately, the large amount of websites, …