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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1999
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ586268 |
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- Preservation in the Digital Age: What Is To Be Done? Smith, Abby Archives Cultural Maintenance Data Conversion Electronic Libraries Emergency Programs Films Library Materials Library Role Media Adaptation National Libraries Preservation This discussion of library preservation practices for information and cultural materials of value focuses on digital technology. Discusses controlled environments, reformatting, and emergency-preparedness strategies. A sidebar describes the Library of Congress's "American Memory" project to convert information in traditional media to an electronic format, focusing on early motion pictures. (LRW)