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Archive: August 2013 (2 Posts)

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Is There Such A Thing as Digital Preservation?

Posted by: Leslie Johnston

I am frequently asked about the difference between “traditional” preservation and digital preservation. My honest answer is that there are very few distinguishable differences. Preservation activities are never traditional – there is constant innovation in preservation techniques. Digital preservation is in many ways still developing its tools and techniques, but physical preservation is also evolving. …

Posted in: Tools and Infrastructure

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What Is It That We Actually DO?

Posted by: Leslie Johnston

A ten year-old recently asked what I do for a living. The response mostly involved explaining that the Library of Congress has digital collections and that I lead a team of people that take care of digital things, including writing software. I have often been asked by family, friends and complete strangers to explain what …

Posted in: Inside the Library, Tools and Infrastructure