Media Preservation Resources, Program and Equipment

The Center relies on active participation and development of continuing education opportunities to ensure accurate and reliable information concerning audiovisual collection handling. The Center’s ability to provide an open, hands-on learning environment offers students the facility to test theory learned in class, develop and apply practical solutions to a variety of format specific topics.

Hands-On Opportunity (free, self-paced)

The Center offers an introduction to preservation, handling, digitization, and long-term sustainability of moving image and sound recordings. This workshop will explore how to use digital technology to preserve the moving image and sound record for future generations and to perpetuate accessibility through scheduled digital migration. Students will work with a collection of multiple formats to transform an analog collection into a digital archive for long-term preservation. Click the buttons below for workshop syllabus and A/V Guide