A new study Technological Protection Measures and Digital
Preservation: Evidence from video games analyses the impact of copyright the preservation of digital materials. While it focuses on video game preservation, the approach and findings are relevant to understanding the impacts of Technical Protection Measures (TPMs) on all types of digital material, including images, audiovisual works and electronic records that institutions are required to preserve to fulfil their mission.
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Why Oral Histories Matter
In the latest blog post from Margot Note Consulting LLC, the importance of oral histories in archival management takes center stage. The article underscores how oral history projects, comprised of recorded interviews, play a pivotal role in capturing untold stories and providing valuable context for archival materials. GLAM professional are highlighted as key players in preserving the memory of events, enhancing accessibility, and building community through the careful execution of oral history interviews.
They are also a critical way to ensure our collections capture the diversity of our communities.
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Queen Victoria’s Royal visit to Dublin, Ireland, 4th April – 26th April, 1900: a collection gem from QUT Digital Collections
Robert August Henry L'Estrange took this image and another twenty one when he was in Dublin in April 1900. Queen Victoria, then aged eighty paid her last visit to Dublin, on what was nicknamed the "Boer War Tour" as army recruitment was down and...