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Digitization and Digital Archiving (Practical Guides for Librarians, 71) (Volume 71),Used
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To help new archivists and genealogists with what can be a daunting process, Digitization and Digital Archiving: A Practical Guide for Librarians answers common questions, including:1. What should be stored?2. Where and how should it be stored?3. How exactly is information stored in a computer?4. How does copyright law affect archiving?5. How can metadata be used to improve collection access?This revised second edition has been updated to address new trends and the latest innovations in technology, including:1. A brandnew chapter addressing different common types of borndigital materials which a librarian may need to archive, such as databases or websites2. Information about identifying and gathering data from floppy disks, an increasingly important task as this technology ages and its data becomes at greater risk of loss3. Fully updated chapters to address the latest changes in file storage and formats, including more information on the storage of audio and video media4. Interesting information about the origins of different common technologies to help the reader better understand the past, present, and future of computer technologyThis is a comprehensive guide to the process of digital storage and archiving. Assuming only basic computer knowledge, this guide walks the reader through everything he or she needs to know to start or maintain a digital archiving project. Any librarian interested in how digital information is stored can benefit from this guide.
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