Personal Digital Archiving Handouts and Videos
These "how-to" tips and guidance have been developed based on questions and comments from attendees at our personal archiving events. While not intended to be comprehensive on every format listed below, they may offer individuals additional information regarding a specific personal digital information archiving project.
Please see our additional resources page for updated web resources that may assist your patrons in their search.
Digital Photographs
- Digital Photographs Guidance (PDF, 213 Kb)
- How to Transfer Photos from Your Camera to Your Computer (PDF, 213 Kb)
- Archiving Digital Photos (Watch video / Download 69 MB)
- Adding Descriptions to Digital Photos: Your Gift to the Future (Watch video / Download 32 MB)
Digital Audio
- Digital Audio Guidance (PDF, 171 Kb)
- Archiving Digital Audio (Watch video / Download 126 MB)
Digital Video
- Digital Video Guidance (PDF, 291 Kb)
- How to Transfer Video from Tape, DVD or Camera to Your Computer (PDF, 242 KB)
Electronic Mail
- Electronic Mail (PDF, 534 Kb)
- How to Archive Email (PDF, 84 KB)
Personal Digital Records
- Personal Digital Records (PDF, 246 Kb)
Websites
- Websites (PDF, 291 Kb)
- Preserving Personal Web Content (Watch video)
Storage and Media Guidance
These "how-to" handouts are about general topic. They are intended to assist you at high-level with technical considerations you may encounter.
- How to Scan Your Personal Collections (PDF, 78 KB)
- How Long Will Digital Storage Media Last? (PDF, 83 KB)
More Videos
Here are a selection of videos illustrating why digital preservation is important.
- Why Digital Preservation is Important for You (Watch video / Download 57 MB)
- Why Digital Preservation is Important for Everyone (Watch video / Download 127 MB)
- Bridging Physical and Digital Preservation (Watch video / Download 38 MB)
These videos are also available for viewing on the Library's YouTube channel and iTunesU.
