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ALIA Digitisation & Preservation Engagement
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Category: Preservation
WHITE PAPER: Basic Inspection Techniques To Sample The Condition of Magnetic Tape
To prevent damage during use and premature loss during storage, it is necessary to inspect magnetic tapes on a periodic basis. Basic warning signs of tape instability can often be identified using the following guidelines.
SPECS BROS. have a useful site for information on archival transfer, restoration and preservation of legacy audio visual materials as part of the digitisation process.
Digitization program planning
Planning a digitisation program? Here are some things to consider:
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...
Digitizing special formats
The Digital Library Federation (DLF) has compiled a wiki page of resources for the benefit of cultural heritage professionals planning projects involving the digitization of rare and unique cultural heritage materials.