It’s that time of year again and Oscar buzz is exceedingly loud! Why not take a break from discussions about snubs and who will wear what on the red carpet to dig a little deeper with the AAPB? Check out these interesting deep dives related to some of this year’s nominees: Maestro In 1998, the … Continue reading The AAPB Goes to the Oscars!
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The AAPB Celebrates Black History Month
This month, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting honors the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout history. Explore thousands of programs dedicated to Black history and perspectives in the archive. Black Life in America The Black Journal Collection and Exhibit The Black Journal series was the first nationally televised public affairs program produced for, … Continue reading The AAPB Celebrates Black History Month
‘Ulu ‘ulu: PBPF Fellow Kimo Nichols on Digitizing “Biography Hawaii”
I’ve been fascinated by audio/visual archives since I began my career in libraries a decade ago and I’ve had the great fortune to have previously worked at one (albeit in the Circulation side of things) at the Wong Audiovisual Center in the former Sinclair Library at the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa. I’d been of … Continue reading ‘Ulu ‘ulu: PBPF Fellow Kimo Nichols on Digitizing “Biography Hawaii”
An Archival Fellow’s Journey: PBPF Fellow Patrice Prevost On One Year At Georgia Public Broadcasting
My trusty mascot reminds me to watch the details. In the summer of 2022 faced with personal challenges that would ultimately end in tragedy, I grasped an exciting opportunity to participate in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting/Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship. Here is my journey. Getting There When onboarding with any new company it is … Continue reading An Archival Fellow’s Journey: PBPF Fellow Patrice Prevost On One Year At Georgia Public Broadcasting
PBPF EBSCO Scholar Ashley Bell on Digitizing Tapes at WSRE
Hi everyone, I am Ashley Bell, a graduate student with the University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS). I am a participant in the 2022 group of EBSCO Fellows at SLIS, in collaboration with WGBH in Boston, the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) and the Library of Congress. Over the course … Continue reading PBPF EBSCO Scholar Ashley Bell on Digitizing Tapes at WSRE
PBPF Fellow Jen Scott on digitizing with BAVC and CAAM
Hi there! My name is Jen Scott and I am one of the AAPB Preservation Fellows for the 2022-2023 school year. To give a little bit of background about myself, I received my MLIS in 2015 and began working in public libraries, starting in Teen Services, and then moving to Adult Services. Although I adored … Continue reading PBPF Fellow Jen Scott on digitizing with BAVC and CAAM
Voices from the past find new life for the future: PBPF Fellow Michelle Witt on digitizing media for WUNC
“For WUNC, I’m Fay Mitchell Henderson.” I heard this signoff dozens of times as I carried out my duties as the Public Broadcast Preservation Fellow assigned to preserve at-risk media for WUNC, the National Public Radio affiliate serving central and eastern North Carolina. The majority of the material I captured and digitized was public affairs programming from … Continue reading Voices from the past find new life for the future: PBPF Fellow Michelle Witt on digitizing media for WUNC
Trial and 404 Error: PBPF EBSCO Fellow Shandi Burrows’ Experience Digitizing at the University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio
What do you do when your studio does not work? What are the behind the scenes of troubleshooting technology? How do you pack and ship heavy audiovisual equipment? I learned all this and more during my internship! As an on-campus graduate student obtaining my Master’s in Library and Information Studies, I was placed at the … Continue reading Trial and 404 Error: PBPF EBSCO Fellow Shandi Burrows’ Experience Digitizing at the University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio
New Job Opportunities at the American Archive of Public Broadcasting!
Three new positions at GBH, working on the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, are now open for applicants, thanks to our recent Mellon Foundation grant! Brief job descriptions are below, with full information on responsibilities, skills, and application requirements available at the links provided. Please share these positions with qualified applicants!
PBPF In Philadelphia: Immersion Week 2022
What happens when Library and Information Science (LIS) students from around the country travel to one of the U.S.’s top archival audio and moving image digitization sites? An awesome time and lots of learning! Fellows practice cleaning decks. (Photo courtesy of Jackie Jay) Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship (PBPF) Fellows from around the country traveled to … Continue reading PBPF In Philadelphia: Immersion Week 2022
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