2020 Conference Archive (Archived)
Type of Presentation
Presentation
Abstract
Oral history collections pose unique challenges for archival institutions. Making these important histories available to researchers is often impeded by complex issues of access, privacy rights, and media obsolescence. These challenges are magnified when histories are digitally-born. Not only do they face the same issues as their analog counterparts, but digital materials have their own unique preservation and access issues with which archivists are still struggling to identify best practices. Digital Commons offers archivists a platform for sharing digitally-born oral histories that mitigate many of these complex issues. Not only does the platform allow for the consolidation of files from multiple fixed storage media to a single location, but it also allows archivists to safely preserve donor information, release forms, and robust, descriptive metadata, providing researchers with immediate access and discoverability. This presentation will highlight the process of creating and enhancing digitally-born oral history collections in Digital Commons. Particular attention will be made to enhancing the collection with native streaming capabilities. While still in its beta phase, native streaming has allowed staff to present the collection in an attractive, more user-friendly way while avoiding the need for complicated third-party software. The presenter will also share plans for hosting additional oral history collections in the repository.
Presentation Description
Digital Commons provides a platform for archivists to share digitally-born oral histories that mitigate many complex issues. Not only does the platform provide immediate access to these materials for researchers, but it also allows archivists to consolidate files from multiple fixed storage media, safely preserve donor and participant information, and support the creation of robust, descriptive metadata. This presentation will highlight the process of creating and enhancing digitally-born oral history collections in Digital Commons. Particular attention will be made to enhancing the collection through Bepress’ new native streaming capabilities.
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Conference Year
2020
Start Date
29-5-2020 1:00 PM
Location
Online (Room 1)
End Date
29-5-2020 2:00 PM
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Kicking & Streaming! Slides
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Kicking & Streaming! Enhancing Digitally-Born Oral History Collections in Digital Commons
Online (Room 1)
Oral history collections pose unique challenges for archival institutions. Making these important histories available to researchers is often impeded by complex issues of access, privacy rights, and media obsolescence. These challenges are magnified when histories are digitally-born. Not only do they face the same issues as their analog counterparts, but digital materials have their own unique preservation and access issues with which archivists are still struggling to identify best practices. Digital Commons offers archivists a platform for sharing digitally-born oral histories that mitigate many of these complex issues. Not only does the platform allow for the consolidation of files from multiple fixed storage media to a single location, but it also allows archivists to safely preserve donor information, release forms, and robust, descriptive metadata, providing researchers with immediate access and discoverability. This presentation will highlight the process of creating and enhancing digitally-born oral history collections in Digital Commons. Particular attention will be made to enhancing the collection with native streaming capabilities. While still in its beta phase, native streaming has allowed staff to present the collection in an attractive, more user-friendly way while avoiding the need for complicated third-party software. The presenter will also share plans for hosting additional oral history collections in the repository.
