Keywords

audiovisual, sustainability, authenticity, preservation, archival processing, LOCKSS, appraisal, digitization

Abstract

Archives and libraries face growing preservation challenges from aging audiovisual collections due to carrier degradation and playback equipment obsolescence. As the media becomes more difficult to access, its archival value decreases, leading to questions about its ongoing storage. One proposed solution has been to digitize and discard the original media, preserving the recordings as digital masters with derivative files for public access. The suggestion to reformat audiovisual materials raises questions for cultural heritage professionals, and each stakeholder group may have its own concerns. Yet as media capture and digital preservation technology improve, to maintain our program's sustainability, we have begun exploring how this audio and video migration might proceed at scale.

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2026-05-08

Language

English

College

Harold B. Lee Library

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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