Hi Kelly, One thing you might want to consider, particularly in regard to collecting digital news content, is the use of PDF/A. This would be an alternative to the use of word for any material copied from the internet. The Society of American Archivists produced a webinar on the use of PDF/A a few years ago and one can still view it from this link (for a fee) http://saa.peachnewmedia.com/store/seminar/seminar.php?seminar=12158
In terms of content distributed through other media outlets, like TV and radio, you might be able to ask those stations to send you a copy of their coverage. You'd then just need to manage it with the rest of your digital assets. If you expect to be collecting alot of digital media items (even digital media artworks), you might want to look into a digital asset management system that would support digital preservation (fixity checks, forward migration, etc). Hope this helps! Molly Molly Tighe Archivist, Mattress Factory Museum Archives Consultant, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Kelly Carpenter < kcarpenter at albrightknox.org> wrote: > Good afternoon, > > > > I was wondering if any institutions are facing the same issue as the > AKAG in regards to archiving and preserving digital press/news content > published in connection to Gallery exhibitions and events. The Gallery's > Marketing Department sent me a few questions that I have copied over > below. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as this continues to > be a time sensitive issue. > > > > Questions: > > > > * Is copying digital press/news content into a word.doc/scanning > the most enduring way to save a copy of digital news content posted > online? > > * If content is saved using a browser, does that content become > lost/inaccessible if that browser becomes obsolete in the future? What > about saving html/code? > > * How are museums archiving/saving video and audio content > posted online by TV stations etc? > > > > Again, I appreciate any suggestions. > > > > Many thanks to all! > > > > All the best, > > Kelly > > > > Kelly Carpenter > > Digital Media Manager > > Albright-Knox Art Gallery > > 1285 Elmwood Avenue > > Buffalo, NY 14222-1096 > > 716.270.8235 > > kcarpenter at albrightknox.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > The MCN-L archives can be found at: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/ >
