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January 2013 Library of Congress Digital Preservation Newsletter

Posted by: Erin Engle

The January 2013 Library of Congress Digital Preservation Newsletter is now available. http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/news/newsletter/201301.pdf In this issue: Why does digital preservation matter? Learn about some key dates in the history of digitizing texts. A call to action to preserve science discourse on the Web. Find out what resolution to scan at when using your personal scanner. …

Posted in: Digital Content, Inside the Library, Outreach and Events, Partners and Collaboration, Personal Archiving, Publications and Resources

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Geopreservation Information for All Communities

Posted by: Erin Engle

You’re a graduate student in a geography education program learning about the concepts underlying a geographic information system, including creating, analyzing and editing geospatial data sets. Part of your coursework also includes learning about the preservation of GIS data. As an academic librarian, your position oversees the gathering and management of geospatial data as well …

Posted in: Digital Content, Education and Training, Partners and Collaboration, Tools and Infrastructure