#digitalpreservation

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CSIRAC, Australia's first computer (1949)

Museum trip today and this was the one I actually came for. CSIRAC, built 1947 to 1949, ran its first program in 1949 and stayed in service until 1964

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The Lifecycle and Preservation of Electronic Records

November 30, 2017, is International Digital Preservation Day (Twitter hashtag #IDPD17). The National Archives is participating in this worldwide initiative to promote digital preservation by talking about its work with electronic records. Today’s post comes from Ted Hull (Electronic Records Division), Leslie Johnston (Digital Preservation), and John Martinez (Policy and Standards Team).

The National Archives and Records Administration has a long history of working with born-digital electronic records—as far back as 1970. An integral part of this work is the issuance of extensive guidance on all aspects of Federal electronic records eligible for transfer to NARA, including media types, file formats, and metadata.

The development of this guidance is now complemented by a greater focus inside NARA on digital preservation. NARA has recently issued its first agency-wide digital preservation strategy. We are also developing file format preservation plans that align with the guidance issued to agencies to inform both the processing and the preservation of its electronic records holdings.

Here’s an introduction to the lifecycle for one category of electronic records—textual—from start to preservation.

Read more on the Pieces of History Blog.

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Some Documents Cannot Be Lost to Time

Many businesses think of document scanning as a convenience. In reality, it is also a preservation strategy.

Physical records are vulnerable to fading, damage, misplacement, environmental exposure, and everyday handling. Over time, even well-maintained archives can lose valuable information that businesses may still need for compliance, operations, legal reference, or historical continuity.

Document scanning services help protect that institutional knowledge by converting physical records into durable digital assets. Once digitized, documents become easier to store, secure, back up, and retrieve whenever needed. The value goes beyond saving storage space.

It is about ensuring critical business records remain usable years from now, not just today.

If a critical file were needed five years from now, how confident are you that it would still be intact and accessible?

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inFAMOUS 2's UGC shutdown on August 31 means player-created missions disappear forever. The campaign stays, but digital ownership faces a harsh reality. What does this mean for game preservation? https://mediaboxent.com/infamous-2-ugc-shutdown.html?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social Published with MBX Flow → https://mbxflow.com

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From historical newspapers to research publications, the BookScanner 9000 accommodates a variety of source materials. Its scanning system combines consistent lighting and detailed image capture for high-resolution digital output. Explore the specifications of the BookScanner 9000 with https://indususa.com/book-scanners/book-scanners-9000/

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5 Tools to Save Websites for Offline Viewing in 2026 http://dlvr.it/TT5ZX8

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Film reels carry years of history, but over time, they can become damaged, cracked, and faded. With Professional Film Digitization services, you can convert your old film format into a high-quality digital file, ensuring that all your valuable moments are preserved for future generations. From family gatherings to weddings, documentaries to archival films, digitisation makes films easily accessible, secure, and shareable across modern devices. Advanced digitization technology clears up the blurriness and restores footage from aging films, and safeguards the original reels against further decay. Whether dealing with 8mm or Super 8 films, 16mm or other outdated formats, there is an expert conversion service to provide a digital preservation solution that is both reliable and lasting. There are lots of ways businesses, media professionals, and families can all gain from digitizing and turning old film collections into digital archives. Trust a reputable Film Digitization service to preserve your memories with expert restoration, precise conversion, and digital output of high resolution, all designed to meet your preservation needs.

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Professional Film Digitization Services for Safeguarding Your Valuable Memories

Film reels carry years of history, but over time, they can become damaged, cracked, and faded. With Professional Film Digitization services, you can convert your old film format into a high-quality digital file, ensuring that all your valuable moments are preserved for future generations. From family gatherings to weddings, documentaries to archival films, digitisation makes films easily accessible, secure, and shareable across modern devices. Advanced digitization technology clears up the blurriness and restores footage from aging films, and safeguards the original reels against further decay. Whether dealing with 8mm or Super 8 films, 16mm or other outdated formats, there is an expert conversion service to provide a digital preservation solution that is both reliable and lasting. There are lots of ways businesses, media professionals, and families can all gain from digitizing and turning old film collections into digital archives. Trust a reputable Film Digitization service to preserve your memories with expert restoration, precise conversion, and digital output of high resolution, all designed to meet your preservation needs.