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Archive: June 2011 (2 Posts)

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Turning the Clock Forward

Posted by: Martha Anderson

The diaries of George Washington, the first map that used the name “America,” jazz recordings from the 1920s, pictures from presidential inaugurations—the Library of Congress has a very diverse collection of documents, recordings, pictures and maps that help us understand the story of our nation. Most discussions of saving cultural heritage information involve looking into …

Posted in: Partners and Collaboration, Tools and Infrastructure

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Digital Preservation Jazz

Posted by: Martha Anderson

Saving digital information is a lot like jazz — it is creative, diverse, and collaborative.  There are a variety of styles and musical approaches to jazz. Jazz musicians contribute their unique and unscripted experience and response to the composition. Digital preservation organizations partnering with the Library are a diverse, creative and collaborative community developing tools …

Posted in: Partners and Collaboration