Tag: digitisation

Wider Local Studies conference

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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Stories of our Town – Ralph Snowball Capturing Newcastle

Our Co-Convenor Kerrie Shaw recently took part in the filming of a documentary showcasing the digitisation of a large plate glass negative collection. Stories of our Town - Ralph Snowball Capturing Newcastle In late 1988 some 8000 glass plate...

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Balancing Legacy in Government Agencies

These resources are aimed at government agencies however they provide useful advice to any organisation facing the question of destroying original records where digitised copies exist or embarking on a digitisation project.  General Records...

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