When Discs Fail: Insights Gathered from the Preservation and Corruption of Optical Media

The following was submitted by Audio Visual Metadata and Training Data intern, Jordan Errico. For the archivist, corrupted or damaged materials are more than just a workflow headache—the potential loss of information is a setback to cultural or historic conservation. At the same time, insight may still be found in the process of corruption. As an … Continue reading When Discs Fail: Insights Gathered from the Preservation and Corruption of Optical Media

AAPB Debuts New Exhibit “Protecting Places: Historic Preservation and Public Broadcasting”

The American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) has launched a new digital exhibit titled "Protecting Places: Historic Preservation and Public Broadcasting." Historic preservation is more than just saving old buildings from the bulldozer. Histories can be shared or silenced depending upon the preservation of places that represent a larger story. AAPB Digital Exhibits Intern Kara … Continue reading AAPB Debuts New Exhibit “Protecting Places: Historic Preservation and Public Broadcasting”