Hello--
We've been having a discussion here about the exploding costs of network
backup, as digital image collections grow, and also about potential future
costs such as format migration. While the cost of backup tapes tends to go
down as time passes, the formats are also continually being improved, with
new formats then going back up in price, so the costs over time don't really
decrease. And, of course, as we continue into digital imaging full speed,
we're creating assets that are never going to be deleted.
I'd be interested in hearing about any creative ideas people have
implemented or are thinking about. I've floated the possibility of adding a
fixed percentage to any digital imaging special project budget in order to
create a "longevity endowment." Not at all sure if that's workable, but it's
an idea out of the box.
Thanks,
Deb Wythe
Deborah Wythe
Brooklyn Museum
Head, Digital Collections and Services
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
tel: 718 501 6311
fax: 718 501 6125
email: deborahwy...@hotmail.com
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