As an affiliate archive of the Radio Preservation Task Force (RPTF), we are pleased to share this announcement of the Radio Preservation Task Force Conference, on behalf of the RPTF: Saving America's Radio Heritage: Radio Preservation, Access and Education The Radio Preservation Task Force, a unit of the Library of Congress’s National Recording Preservation Board, will hold … Continue reading Announcing the Radio Preservation Task Force Conference
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AAPB Presentation at Society of American Archivists Conference
Last week, AAPB staff from WGBH and the Library of Congress had the honor of presenting at the 2015 Society of American Archivists conference in Cleveland, Ohio. In our presentation, we discussed the history and evolution of the AAPB, website development, metadata and cataloging of the collection, our forthcoming Online Reading Room, the value and … Continue reading AAPB Presentation at Society of American Archivists Conference
Announcing the AAPB National Digital Stewardship Residency (NDSR)
WGBH, on behalf of the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB), is pleased to announce that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has funded the AAPB National Digital Stewardship Residency (NDSR) Project, creating eight 10-month digital stewardship residencies in public media organizations across the country. The AAPB NDSR Project will build upon and enhance … Continue reading Announcing the AAPB National Digital Stewardship Residency (NDSR)
Meet Lily Troia, AAPB Cataloging Intern & Public Media Junkie
The following is a guest post by Lily Troia, AAPB Cataloging Intern. Hi. My name is Lily Troia and I am a public media junkie. I will admit, it is a bit of a problem. The first thing I do when traveling to any new town is find the local radio affiliate for my fix … Continue reading Meet Lily Troia, AAPB Cataloging Intern & Public Media Junkie
Apply to Join the AAPB as Digital Conversion Specialist!
Passionate about archives and public broadcasting? Want to join a team of individuals who are preserving and providing access to 60 years worth of audiovisual cultural heritage? Then this announcement is for you! The Library of Congress is seeking to fill the position of Digital Conversion Specialist for the American Archive of Public Broadcasting. For the full … Continue reading Apply to Join the AAPB as Digital Conversion Specialist!
As Seen on TV: An exploratory glimpse into the archives of the AAPB
The following is a guest post by Ingrid Ockert, a doctoral student at Princeton University studying the history of science. Currently, she’s gathering material for her dissertation, which will be on the history of science educational television. Follow her on twitter @i_rockt. Part I Back in January, while I was furiously planning my dissertation travel … Continue reading As Seen on TV: An exploratory glimpse into the archives of the AAPB
Digital Preservation for Public Broadcasting Webinar Recording is Available!
The following is a guest post by Rebecca Fraimow, National Digital Stewardship Resident at WGBH and the AAPB. As the National Digital Stewardship Resident with WGBH and the AAPB, I’ve backed up a lot of drives, designed a lot of workflow diagrams, and written up a lot of documentation, but for my final deliverable for … Continue reading Digital Preservation for Public Broadcasting Webinar Recording is Available!
Accessing Historic Public Media: The Perspective of a Researcher
The following is a guest post by Jessica Brandt, PhD candidate at Drew University. At the beginning of April, I had the pleasure of being one of the first researchers to visit the American Archive of Public Broadcasting at the Library of Congress. I am a doctoral student researching non-commercial radio during the Cold War, and … Continue reading Accessing Historic Public Media: The Perspective of a Researcher
In case you missed it: AAPB Website Launch Webinar recording is available!
Earlier this week, the AAPB Project Team held a webinar for participating stations and archives. The goal of this webinar was to 1) update participating organizations on the project's progress, 2) offer a demonstration of the new website, 3) describe plans for continued development of the website, and 4) gather much welcomed feedback about how the website … Continue reading In case you missed it: AAPB Website Launch Webinar recording is available!
Check out the new AAPB website at americanarchive.org!
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the American Archive of Public Broadcasting website at americanarchive.org! BOSTON, Mass. (April 7, 2015) – The American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB), a collaboration between the Library of Congress, WGBH Boston and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, launched a new website at americanarchive.org today, providing the public with … Continue reading Check out the new AAPB website at americanarchive.org!
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