In today's episode I'm talking about digitization of VHS tapes, digital preservation, and my recent trials and tribulations of using VCRs. I chat about the labour intensive work behind digitization and the challenges of video preservation. Mentioned in this episode: -Samantha Thompson, "<a href= "https://peelarchivesblog.com/2017/05/31/why-dont-archivists-digitize-everything/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "Why Don't Archivists Digitize Everything? (opens in a new tab)">Why Don't Archivists Digitize Everything?</a>" -National Archives, <a href= "https://www.archives.gov/preservation/formats/video-playback-digitize.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "Video Guidance: Playback and Digitization of Materials (opens in a new tab)"> Video Guidance: Playback and Digitization of Materials</a>"

In today's episode I'm talking about digitization of VHS tapes, digital preservation, and my recent trials and tribulations of using VCRs. I chat about the labour intensive work behind digitization and the challenges of video preservation. Mentioned in this episode: -Samantha Thompson, "Why Don't Archivists Digitize Everything?" -National Archives, Video Guidance: Playback and Digitization of Materials"

In today's episode I'm talking about digitization of VHS tapes, digital preservation, and my recent trials and tribulations of using VCRs. I chat about the labour intensive work behind digitization and the challenges of video preservation. Mentioned in this episode: -Samantha Thompson, "<a href="https://peelarchivesblog.com/2017/05/31/why-dont-archivists-digitize-everything/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why Don't Archivists Digitize Everything?</a>" -National Archives, <a href="https://www.archives.gov/preservation/formats/video-playback-digitize.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Video Guidance: Playback and Digitization of Materials</a>"

EP 66: Don't Throw Out That VCR

Historical Reminiscents is dedicated to discussing public history and archival practice.   Created and produced by Krista McCracken this weekly podcast discusses archival impulses, shares insight into the world of public historians, and tackles historical interpretations in Canada.

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Historical Reminiscents is dedicated to discussing public history and archival practice. Created and produced by Krista McCracken this weekly podcast discusses archival impulses, shares insight into the world of public historians, and tackles historical interpretations in Canada.

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