Time's running out to preserve our treasures
Summary:
Digitization at the British Library has allowed many people to conveniently access information that was previously available only in the library itself, and even then required patience to access. But the digitization road has not been simple - a great deal of work goes into making sure that the preservation solution meets the goals of the library. Adding to the difficulty is the rapidly diminishing availability of older technology needed to access sound recordings, making the process a race against time.
Summary:
Digitization at the British Library has allowed many people to conveniently access information that was previously available only in the library itself, and even then required patience to access. But the digitization road has not been simple - a great deal of work goes into making sure that the preservation solution meets the goals of the library. Adding to the difficulty is the rapidly diminishing availability of older technology needed to access sound recordings, making the process a race against time.
Works Referenced:
Holder, D. (2008). Time's running out to preserve our treasures. Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved May 28, 2008 from http://education.guardian.co.uk/librariesunleashed/story/0,,2274851,00.html
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